Hledat
to swear
01
proklínat, zavile nadávat
to use offensive or vulgar language in order to express strong emotions
Intransitive
Example
Frustrated with the situation, he began to swear loudly, expressing his discontent.
Zfrustrovaný situací začal nahlas proklínat, vyjadřující svou nespokojenost.
The angry driver started to swear at other motorists after a traffic altercation.
Rozzlobený řidič začal zavile nadávat na ostatní motoristy po dopravní nehodě.
02
přísahat, slibit
to state that what one is saying is true
Transitive: to swear that
Example
I swear that I did n't eat the last piece of cake; it must have been someone else.
She swore on her professional reputation that the data was accurate.
03
přísahat, slibovat
to strongly promise something, usually in serious or formal situations
Transitive: to swear to do sth
Example
He swore to keep the secret even under intense pressure.
She swears to always stand by her best friend's side.
04
přísahat, vysvětlit
to require someone to make a formal declaration or promise while invoking a sacred or binding authority
Ditransitive: to swear sb to do sth | to swear sb to sth
Example
The president was sworn into office, placing their hand on the Constitution and taking the oath of office.
Prezident přísahal do úřadu, když položil ruku na Ústavu a složil přísahu do úřadu.
The jury was sworn to secrecy, promising not to discuss the case outside the courtroom.
Porota byla přísahána k tajemství, slibujíc, že nebude diskutovat o případu mimo soudní síň.
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