Swear - English meaning

Irregular verb

1 form	Swear
2 form	Swore
3 form	Sworn

Swear – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case.
Usage examples:
Maria made me swear i would never tell anyone
Synonims:
Promise Vow Promise under oath Solemnly promise Pledge oneself Give one's word Take an oath Swear an oath Swear on the bible Give an undertaking Undertake Affirm Warrant State Assert Declare
verb
Use language of a kind regarded as coarse, blasphemous, or otherwise unacceptable in polite or formal speech in order to express anger or other strong emotion.
Usage examples:
Peter swore under his breath

noun
Use offensive language, especially as an expression of anger.
Usage examples:
Peter swore under his breath
Synonims:
Curse Blaspheme Utter profanities Utter oaths Be foul-mouthed Use bad/foul language Be blasphemous Take the lord's name in vain Swear like a trooper Damn Cuss Turn the air blue Eff and blind
noun
An offensive word, used especially to express anger; a swear word.
Usage examples:
Griffin made contact with the coach, which led to him yelling a swear back in his direction
noun
A word regarded as coarse, blasphemous, or otherwise unacceptable in polite or formal speech; a swear word.
Usage examples:
Griffin made contact with the coach, which led to him yelling a swear back in his direction

verb
To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

Swear translation into English

Swear: translate from English into Chinese

发誓, 誓, 起誓, 应诺, 咒骂, 骂, 诅, 谩骂, 矢, 应承

Swear: translate from English into Dutch

Zweer, Zweren, Vloeken, Bezweren, Eed afleggen, Ketteren, Over ede beloven, Godslasteren

Swear: translate from English into French

Jurer, Prêter serment, Assermenter, Affirmer, Insulter, Blasphémer, Flairer

Swear: translate from English into German

Schwören, Fluchen, Schimpfen, Geloben, Ablegen, Pöbeln

Swear: translate from English into Hindi

कसम खाता, सशपथ वचन देना, सौगंध खाना, क़सम खिलाना, शपथ लेना, शपथ ग्रहण करना

Swear: translate from English into Italian

Imprecare, Giurare, Bestemmiare, Prestare giuramento, Fare giurare, Affermare con giuramento

Swear: translate from English into Korean

욕을 하다, 저주, 이르게 하다, 맹세하다, 욕되게 신의 이름을 부르다, 신께 맹세하다, 선서시키다

Swear: translate from English into Russian

Ругаться, Клясться, Поклясться, Присягать, Ругать, Божиться, Браниться, Обругать, Ругательство, Присяга, Клятва, Побожиться, Ругнуться, Богохульствовать, Ругнуть, Богохульничать, Приводить к присяге, Богохульство, Заставлять поклясться, Давать показания под присягой, Выбраниться, Не гармонировать

Swear: translate from English into Spanish

Jurar, Maldecir, Prestar

Word origin

Old English swerian of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zweren, German schwören, also to answer.

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Swear – similar words

swearing

noun
The use of offensive language.
Usage examples:
There's a lot of swearing in the show

verb
Make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case.
Usage examples:
Maria made me swear i would never tell anyone

Swearing - all meanings in English

Swear synonims

affirm

verb
State emphatically or publicly.
Usage examples:
He affirmed the country's commitment to peace

verb
To state something is true, or to state your support for an idea, opinion, etc.
Usage examples:
[ t ] applicants signed a form affirming their citizenship., [ + that clause ] these stories affirm…

Affirm - all meanings in English

assert

verb
State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.
Usage examples:
The company asserts that the cuts will not affect development

verb
To state an opinion or claim a right forcefully
Usage examples:
[ + that clause ] the companies have asserted that everything they did was appropriate., several me…

Assert - all meanings in English

blaspheme

verb
Speak irreverently about god or sacred things.
Usage examples:
He has blasphemed against the holy spirit

verb
To use offensive words or make statements that show no respect for god or religion

Blaspheme - all meanings in English

curse

noun
A solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something.
Usage examples:
She'd put a curse on him

verb
An offensive word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
Usage examples:
At every blow there was a curse

verb
To say rude or offensive words about something or someone because you are angry
Usage examples:
[ i ] no coach is allowed to curse at or lay a hand on a player., if we don't do something about th…

Curse - all meanings in English

cuss

noun
An annoying or stubborn person or animal.
Usage examples:
He was certainly an unsociable cuss

verb
Another term for curse (sense 2 of the noun).

Cuss - all meanings in English

damn

verb
(in christian belief) be condemned by god to suffer eternal punishment in hell.
Usage examples:
Be forever damned with lucifer

exclamation
Expressing anger or frustration.
Usage examples:
Damn! i completely forgot!

adjective
Used to emphasize or express anger or frustration with someone or something.
Usage examples:
Turn that damn thing off!

Damn - all meanings in English

declare

verb
Say something in a solemn and emphatic manner.
Usage examples:
The prime minister declared that the programme of austerity had paid off

verb
To announce or express something clearly and publicly, esp. officially
Usage examples:
The courts declared the policy unconstitutional., a state of emergency has been declared because of…

verb
To make a public or official statement about something
Usage examples:
All pre-existing health conditions should be declared to your insurer., after the acquittal, ceo, b…

Declare - all meanings in English

promise

noun
A declaration or assurance that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.
Usage examples:
What happened to all those firm promises of support?

verb
Assure someone that one will definitely do something or that something will happen.
Usage examples:
He promised to forward my mail

Promise - all meanings in English

state

noun
The particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time.
Usage examples:
The state of the company's finances

verb
Express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing.
Usage examples:
The report stated that more than 51 per cent of voters failed to participate

noun
A condition or way of being
Usage examples:
The stable was preserved in its original state., your room is in a terrible state., it's a sad stat…

State - all meanings in English

undertake

verb
Commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on.
Usage examples:
A firm of builders undertook the construction work

verb
Catch up with and pass (another vehicle) while travelling on the inside.
Usage examples:
He undertook me, at 70 mph, while on his mobile phone

verb
Enter upon an activity or enterprise

Undertake - all meanings in English

vow

noun
A solemn promise.
Usage examples:
Who would have guessed someone so young could make such a solemn vow and keep it for over fifty yea…

verb
Solemnly promise to do a specified thing.
Usage examples:
The rebels vowed to continue fighting

Vow - all meanings in English

warrant

noun
A document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or another body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.
Usage examples:
Magistrates issued a warrant for his arrest

verb
Justify or necessitate (a course of action).
Usage examples:
The employees feel that industrial action is warranted

verb
To make a particular action necessary or correct, or to be a reason to do something
Usage examples:
His injury was serious enough to warrant an operation., i can see circumstances in which these type…

Warrant - all meanings in English

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