vielversprechend
Translation
promising
Examples
Das ist ein vielversprechender Anfang.
That is a promising start.
Er ist ein vielversprechender junger Spieler.
He is a promising young player.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) promising The project is promising.
a promising ((+ noun)) She is a promising candidate.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hopeful, auspicious; Antonyms: hopeless, unpromising.
Etymology
From `viel` (much) + `versprechend` (promising), the present participle of `versprechen` (to promise). It literally means 'much-promising'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a situation that 'promises much' good to come. That's a `vielversprechend` situation.