to swear
01
svära, skälla
to use offensive or vulgar language in order to express strong emotions
Intransitive
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
presens
swear
3:e person singular
swears
presens particip
swearing
enkelt preteritum
swore
perfekt particip
sworn
Exempel
Frustrated with the situation, he began to swear loudly, expressing his discontent.
Frustrerad över situationen började han svära högt och uttryckte sin missnöje.
02
svära, försäkra
to state that what one is saying is true
Transitive: to swear that
Exempel
I swear that I didn't eat the last piece of cake; it must have been someone else.
Jag svär att jag inte åt den sista biten av kakan; det måste ha varit någon annan.
03
svära, lova högtidligt
to strongly promise something, usually in serious or formal situations
Transitive: to swear to do sth
Exempel
He swore to keep the secret even under intense pressure.
Han svor att hålla hemligheten även under intensiv press.
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
Exempel
The president was sworn into office, placing their hand on the Constitution and taking the oath of office.
Presidenten svors in, lade handen på konstitutionen och avlade ämbetseden.
Lexikalt Träd
swearer
swearing
swear
