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1 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.) ručit za -
2 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.) přísahat2) (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!) klít•- sworn- swear-word
- swear by
- swear in
- swear to* * *• přísahat• swear/swore/sworn -
3 sworn
[swo:n]1) ((of friends, enemies etc) (determined, as if) having taken an oath always to remain so: They are sworn enemies.) zapřísáhlý2) ((of evidence, statements etc) given by a person who has sworn to tell the truth: The prisoner made a sworn statement.) přísežný* * *• zapřísáhlý• přísahaný• přísežný• swear/swore/sworn -
4 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 svou čest
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