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to swear
01
xingar, praguejar
to use offensive or vulgar language in order to express strong emotions
Intransitive
Exemplos
Upset by the news, she could n't help but swear under her breath.
Chateada com a notícia, ela não pôde deixar de xingar baixinho.
02
jurar, afirmar
to state that what one is saying is true
Transitive: to swear that
Exemplos
He swore on his honor that he was innocent.
Ele jurou por sua honra que era inocente.
03
jurar, prometer solenemente
to strongly promise something, usually in serious or formal situations
Transitive: to swear to do sth
Exemplos
They will swear to protect the environment for future generations.
Eles jurarão proteger o meio ambiente para as gerações 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
Exemplos
As part of the initiation ritual, the members of the secret society were sworn to protect its secrets.
Como parte do ritual de iniciação, os membros da sociedade secreta foram jurados a proteger seus segredos.
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