swear
swear
swɛr
sver
British pronunciation
/swˈe‌ə/

Definition och betydelse av "swear"på engelska

to swear
01

svära, skälla

to use offensive or vulgar language in order to express strong emotions
Intransitive
to swear definition and meaning
example
Exempel
Upset by the news, she could n't help but swear under her breath.
Upprörd över nyheten kunde hon inte låta bli att svära tyst för sig själv.
02

svära, försäkra

to state that what one is saying is true
Transitive: to swear that
to swear definition and meaning
example
Exempel
She swore by all that was holy that she was n't behind the scheme.
Hon svor vid allt som var heligt att hon inte låg bakom planen.
03

svära, lova högtidligt

to strongly promise something, usually in serious or formal situations
Transitive: to swear to do sth
to swear definition and meaning
example
Exempel
The team is swearing to uphold the integrity of their project.
Lagret svär att upprätthålla integriteten i sitt projekt.
04

svära, avlägga ed

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
Exempel
In the courtroom, jurors are sworn to deliver a fair and impartial verdict.
I rättssalen svär jurymedlemmarna att avge en rättvis och opartisk dom.
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