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1 swear
[swɛə(r)] 1. pt swore, pp sworn, vi 2. vtto swear an oath — składać (złożyć perf) przysięgę
Phrasal Verbs:- swear in* * *[sweə]past tense - swore; verb1) (to state, declare, or promise solemnly with an oath, or very definitely and positively: The witness must swear to tell the truth; He swore an oath of loyalty; Swear never to reveal the secret; I could have sworn (= I'm sure) she was here a minute ago.) przysięgać2) (to use the name of God and other sacred words, or obscene words, for emphasis or abuse; to curse: Don't swear in front of the children!) przeklinać•- sworn- swear-word
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2 swear in
vt* * *(to introduce (a person) into a post or office formally, by making him swear an oath: The new Governor is being sworn in next week.) zaprzysięgać -
3 oath
[əuθ]n( promise) przysięga f; ( swear word) przekleństwo ntto take the oath — składać (złożyć perf) przysięgę
* * *[əuƟ]plural - oaths; noun1) (a solemn promise: He swore an oath to support the king.) przysięga2) (a word or phrase used when swearing: curses and oaths.) przekleństwo• -
4 swear to
(to make a solemn statement, with an oath, in support of: I'll swear to the truth of what he said; I think he was here this morning, but I wouldn't like to swear to it.) zaświadczać pod przysięgą -
5 sworn
[swɔːn] 1. pp of swear 2. adjstatement, evidence pod przysięgą post; enemy zaprzysięgły* * *[swo:n]1) ((of friends, enemies etc) (determined, as if) having taken an oath always to remain so: They are sworn enemies.) zaprzysięgły2) ((of evidence, statements etc) given by a person who has sworn to tell the truth: The prisoner made a sworn statement.)... pod przysięgą
См. также в других словарях:
swear an oath — index avouch (avow), promise (vow) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
swear under oath — index depose (testify) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
swear an oath — take a vow, swear a testament … English contemporary dictionary
swear — vb swore, sworn, swear·ing [Old English swerian] vt 1: to utter or take solemnly swear an oath 2 a: to assert as true or promise under oath a sworn affidavit … Law dictionary
oath — [əuθ US ouθ] n plural oaths [əuðz US ouðz] [: Old English; Origin: ath] 1.) a formal and very serious promise oath of loyalty/allegiance/obedience etc (to sb) ▪ an oath of allegiance to the Queen swear/take an oath ▪ Servicemen have to swear an… … Dictionary of contemporary English
oath — [ ouθ ] (plural oaths [ ouðz ] ) noun count 1. ) a formal promise, especially one made in a court of law: an oath of loyalty take/swear an oath: Even today, all new American citizens officially take an oath of allegiance. a ) be under/on oath to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
swear — [ swer ] (past tense swore [ swɔr ] ; past participle sworn [ swɔrn ] ) verb ** 1. ) intransitive to use words that are deliberately offensive, for example because you are angry with someone: That s the first time I ve ever heard him swear. swear … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
oath — [əʊθ ǁ oʊθ] noun [countable] 1. a formal promise to do something: • The president has taken an oath to support and defend the Constitution. • The new president will take the oath of office next week. 2. be under oath also … Financial and business terms
swear allegiance — swear an oath of trust and confidence … English contemporary dictionary
Oath of office — Lyndon B. Johnson taking the presidential oath of office in 1963, after the assassination of John F. Kennedy An oath of office is an oath or affirmation a person takes before undertaking the duties of an office, usually a position in government… … Wikipedia
Oath of Allegiance (United Kingdom) — King John signing the Magna Carta at Runnymede … Wikipedia
