Ígéret

Ígéret is a Hungarian noun that denotes a commitment by someone to do or refrain from something. It can be a personal, informal promise or a formal, contractual guarantee, and it is often used in political discourse to describe campaign pledges or public commitments.

Etymology and form: The word ígéret is formed from the verb ígér, meaning to promise, with the nominal suffix -et. It belongs to standard Hungarian and has medieval roots in the language, reflecting its long-standing use to denote a promise or pledge.

Meaning and usage: In everyday language, people talk about making and keeping promises. Common expressions include ígéretet tenni (to make a promise) and az ígéretet betartani (to keep the promise). Synonyms and near-synonyms include fogadalom (vow), garancia (guarantee), and biztosíték (assurance). The term can also appear in legal or contractual contexts as a formal guarantee or obligation.

In political and public life, ígéret is frequently used to describe promises made by leaders or governments and to discuss whether such promises are fulfilled. The act of promising is often contrasted with fulfilling it, using phrases such as megígér, ígéretet tenni, vagy nem tartani meg az ígéretet (to promise or to fail to keep the promise).

See also: fogadalom, ígér, megígér, betartani, beváltani, garancia, biztosíték.