swear

გამოთქმა: /swɛː/

განმარტებულია swear სიტყვის თარგმნა ფლექსია სინონიმები ანტონიმები

Universal

1 [reporting verb] make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case: [with clause]:Maria made me swear I would never tell anyone I swear by all I hold dear that I had nothing to do with it [with direct speech]:‘Never again,’ she swore, ‘will I be short of money’ [with object]:they were reluctant to swear allegiance
[with object] take (an oath):he forced them to swear an oath of loyalty to him
[with object] take a solemn oath as to the truth of (a statement):I asked him if he would swear a statement to this effect
[with object] make (someone) promise to observe a certain course of action:I’ve been sworn to secrecy

2 [no object] use offensive language, especially as an expression of anger:Peter swore under his breath

swear blind (or North American swear up and down): informal affirm something emphatically:his informant swore blind that the weapons were still there

swear by: informal have or express great confidence in the use, value, or effectiveness of:Iris swears by her yoga
swear someone in: admit someone to a particular office or position by directing them to take a formal oath:he was sworn in as president on 10 July
swear off: informal promise to abstain from:I’d sworn off alcohol
swear something out: US Law obtain the issue of a warrant for arrest by making a charge on oath.
swear to: [usually with negative] express one’s assurance that something is the case:I couldn’t swear to it, but I’m pretty sure it’s his writing

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