swear
swear
swɛr
sver
British pronunciation
/swˈe‌ə/

Definition und Bedeutung von „swear“ im Englischen

to swear
01

fluchen, schimpfen

to use offensive or vulgar language in order to express strong emotions
Intransitive
to swear definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The angry driver started to swear at other motorists after a traffic altercation.
Der wütende Fahrer begann, andere Autofahrer nach einem Verkehrsstreit zu beschimpfen.
02

schwören, beteuern

to state that what one is saying is true
Transitive: to swear that
to swear definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
She swore by all that was holy that she was n't behind the scheme.
Sie schwor bei allem, was heilig war, dass sie nicht hinter dem Plan steckte.
03

schwören, geloben

to strongly promise something, usually in serious or formal situations
Transitive: to swear to do sth
to swear definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
She swears to always stand by her best friend's side.
Sie schwört, immer an der Seite ihrer besten Freundin zu stehen.
04

schwören, einen Eid ablegen

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
Beispiele
In the courtroom, jurors are sworn to deliver a fair and impartial verdict.
Im Gerichtssaal werden die Geschworenen vereidigt, um ein faires und unparteiisches Urteil zu fällen.
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