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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.) sværge2) (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!) bande•- sworn- swear-word
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- swear to* * *[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.) sværge2) (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!) bande•- sworn- swear-word
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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.) aflægge ed på* * *(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.) aflægge ed på -
3 swear by
1) (to appeal to (eg God) as a witness of one's words: I swear by Heaven that I'm innocent.) sværge2) (to put complete trust in (a remedy etc): She swears by aspirin for all the children's illnesses.) sværge til* * *1) (to appeal to (eg God) as a witness of one's words: I swear by Heaven that I'm innocent.) sværge2) (to put complete trust in (a remedy etc): She swears by aspirin for all the children's illnesses.) sværge til -
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.) tage i ed* * *(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.) tage i ed -
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8 curse
[kə:s] 1. verb1) (to wish that evil may fall upon: I curse the day that I was born!; The witch cursed him.) forbande2) (to use violent language; to swear: He cursed (at his own stupidity) when he dropped the hammer on his toe.) bande; bande over2. noun1) (an act of cursing, or the words used: the witch's curse.) banden2) (a thing or person which is cursed: Having to work is the curse of my life.) forbandelse•* * *[kə:s] 1. verb1) (to wish that evil may fall upon: I curse the day that I was born!; The witch cursed him.) forbande2) (to use violent language; to swear: He cursed (at his own stupidity) when he dropped the hammer on his toe.) bande; bande over2. noun1) (an act of cursing, or the words used: the witch's curse.) banden2) (a thing or person which is cursed: Having to work is the curse of my life.) forbandelse• -
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10 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?) på ens ære* * *(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?) på ens ære -
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