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to swear
01
jurar, blasfemar
to use offensive or vulgar language in order to express strong emotions
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Upset by the news, she could n't help but swear under her breath.
Molesta por la noticia, no pudo evitar maldecir en voz baja.
02
jurar
to state that what one is saying is true
Transitive: to swear that
Ejemplos
She swore by the Bible that she was telling the truth.
Ella juró por la Biblia que estaba diciendo la verdad.
03
jurar, prometer solemnemente
to strongly promise something, usually in serious or formal situations
Transitive: to swear to do sth
Ejemplos
They will swear to protect the environment for future generations.
Ellos jurarán proteger el medio ambiente para las generaciones futuras.
04
jurar, prestar juramento
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
Ejemplos
The notary public swore the witness to tell the truth before signing the legal document.
El notario hizo jurar al testigo que dijera la verdad antes de firmar el documento legal.
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