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1 swear
[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.) prisahať2) (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!) kliať•- sworn- swear-word
- swear by
- swear in
- swear to* * *• vziat jed na to• zaprisahat sa• zanadávat• zakliatie• zakliat• zahrešenie• zaviazat sa• zlostne vrcat• zložit prísahu• slúbit na cestné slovo• slúbit pod prísahou• sproste hovorit• tlct sa• tvrdit• urobit pod prísahou• preklínat• prehlasovat• prisahat• prísaha• dovolit advokátsku prax• dôverovat• kliat• hrešit• kliatba• bit sa• dat cestné slovo• rucit• prskat• nadávka• nadávat• nadávanie• neíst dokopy• nenechat dopustit• odhadnút pod prísahou• odprisahat -
2 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.) ručiť za -
3 swear by
1) (to appeal to (eg God) as a witness of one's words: I swear by Heaven that I'm innocent.) prisahať na2) (to put complete trust in (a remedy etc): She swears by aspirin for all the children's illnesses.) prisahať na -
4 swear in
(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.) zložiť prísahu, zaviazať prísahou -
5 swear-word
noun (a word used in cursing: `Damn' is a mild swear-word.) zakliatie -
6 swear false
• krivo prisahat -
7 swear like a bargee
• hrešit ako pohan -
8 swear off
• odprisahat sa -
9 curse
[kə:s] 1. verb1) (to wish that evil may fall upon: I curse the day that I was born!; The witch cursed him.) preklínať2) (to use violent language; to swear: He cursed (at his own stupidity) when he dropped the hammer on his toe.) kliať2. noun1) (an act of cursing, or the words used: the witch's curse.) prekliatie2) (a thing or person which is cursed: Having to work is the curse of my life.) kliatba•* * *• preklínat• kliatba -
10 ladylike
adjective (like a lady in manners: She is too ladylike to swear.) dobre vychovaný -
11 on one's honour
(an expression used to emphasize the truth and solemnity of something which is said: Do you swear, on your honour, never to reveal what you see here?) na svoju česť -
12 swore
[swo:]past tense; = swear
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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
swear — S2 [sweə US swer] v past tense swore [swo: US swo:r] past participle sworn [swo:n US swo:rn] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(offensive language)¦ 2¦(promise)¦ 3¦(state the truth)¦ 4 somebody could have sworn (that) ... 5¦(public promise)¦ 6 swear somebody to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
swear — ► VERB (past swore; past part. sworn) 1) state or promise solemnly or on oath. 2) compel to observe a certain course of action: I am sworn to secrecy. 3) use offensive or obscene language, especially to express anger. ● swear blind Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary
Swear — Swear, v. i. [imp. {Swore}, formerly {Sware}; p. p. {Sworn}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Swearing}.] [OE. swerien, AS. swerian; akin to D. zweren, OS. swerian, OHG. swerien, G. schw[ o]ren, Icel. sverja, Sw. sv[ a]rja, Dan. sv[ae]rge, Icel. & Sw. svara to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Swear — Swear, v. t. 1. To utter or affirm with a solemn appeal to God for the truth of the declaration; to make (a promise, threat, or resolve) under oath. [1913 Webster] Swear unto me here by God, that thou wilt not deal falsely with me. Gen. xxi. 23.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
swear — [swer] vi. swore, sworn, swearing [ME swerien < OE swerian, akin to Ger schwören < IE base * swer , to speak > OSlav svariti, to revile] 1. to make a solemn declaration with an appeal to God or to something held sacred for confirmation… … English World dictionary
Swear — may refer to: * Swearing: to utter an oath or Profanity * The Swear (band) * Swear , a single by Sheena Easton * Swear , a 1980s single by Tim Scott / Tim Scott McConnell * SWEAR or S***R, the London based footwear brand. Check their official… … Wikipedia
swear to — To affirm or identify on oath • • • Main Entry: ↑swear * * * ˈswear to [transitive] usually in negatives [present tense I/you/we/they swear to he/she/it swears to … Useful english dictionary
swear — [v1] declare under oath affirm, assert, attest, avow, covenant, cross one’s heart*, depend on, depose, give one’s word*, give witness, have confidence in, maintain, make an affidavit, pledge oneself, plight, promise, rely on, say so*, state,… … New thesaurus
swear — O.E. swerian take an oath (class VI strong verb; past tense swor, pp. sworen), from P.Gmc. *swarjanan, from root *swar (Cf. O.S. swerian, O.N. sverja, Dan. sverge, O.Fris. swera, M.Du. swaren, O.H.G. swerien, Ger. schwören, Goth … Etymology dictionary