vielversprechend
promising
So, dass man gute Ergebnisse oder Erfolg erwarten kann.
The German word "vielversprechend" is an adjective that means "promising" or "full of promise." It is composed of "viel," meaning "much" or "many," and "versprechen," meaning "to promise."
Similar words in German include "hoffnungsvoll" (hopeful) and "zukunftsträchtig" (growth-oriented or with potential for the future).
The difference lies in connotation: "vielversprechend" specifically indicates the potential of success, while "hoffnungsvoll" implies a general feeling of hope without necessarily indicating the potential outcomes, and "zukunftsträchtig" emphasizes long-term prospects or possibilities.
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Examples
Das Ergebnis sieht vielversprechend aus.adjective
The result looks promising.
Ihre Idee klingt vielversprechend.adjective
Your idea sounds promising
Er arbeitet an einem vielversprechenden Projekt.adjective
He is working on a promising project.
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