swear
gb/swˈɛɹ/ us/swˈɛɹ/
B1
Английски
~ 1200
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
informal
B1
action
1
Use offensive language
To say bad or rude words that can upset people.
Модел на употреба:
to swear [at someone/about something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'swear' (to use bad language) with 'swear' (to make a promise). Context decides the meaning.
Синоними
curse (Often interchangeable, but 'curse' can also imply wishing harm on someone.)
Антоними
praise (Opposite in that it expresses positive or kind words instead of offensive ones.)
Колокации
swear loudly
|swear at
|swear constantly
|swear under breath
Теми
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- He started to swear when he saw the damage to his car.
- Please don't swear in front of the children.
- She swore at the driver who cut her off.
- I heard him swear under his breath when he dropped his phone.
Примери за учащи
- He swore when he hit his hand.
- Do not swear in class.
- She swore at the man.
- He swore when the glass broke.
Глагол
B1
action
2
Make a serious promise
To make a strong promise to tell the truth or do something.
Модел на употреба:
to swear [to do something/that something is true]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes think this only means using bad language, but it can also mean making a serious promise.
Синоними
vow ('Vow' is more formal and often used in ceremonial contexts like weddings.)
Антоними
break a promise (Represents failing to keep one's word, the opposite of swearing to do something.)
Колокации
swear an oath
|swear allegiance
|swear to tell the truth
Теми
law
|relationships
|communication
|religion
Примери
- He swore to return the money by Friday.
- She swore she had never seen him before.
- The witness swore to tell the truth in court.
- I swear I'll never lie to you again.
Примери за учащи
- I swear I will help you.
- He swore to tell the truth.
- She swore she did not take it.
- They swear to be friends forever.
Глагол
B2
action
3
Strongly assert truth
To say you are sure something is true.
Модел на употреба:
to swear [that something is true]
Синоними
insist ('Insist' can be less emotional and more factual than 'swear'.)
Антоними
deny (Means to state that something is not true, the opposite of asserting it strongly.)
Колокации
swear blind
|swear up and down
Теми
communication
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I swear I've seen that man before.
- She swears she left her keys on the table.
- He swore it was an accident.
Примери за учащи
- I swear it is true.
- She swears she saw you.
- He swears he is right.
Граматика
Речникова форма
swear
IPA
GB/swˈɛɹ/
US/swˈɛɹ/
Срички и ударение
swear (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (swear)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: swear
- 3rd Person Singular: swears
- Present Participle: swearing
- Past: swore
- Past Participle: sworn
Семейство думи
Forms
swears
verb
swearing
verb
swore
verb
sworn
verb
Core family
swearword
noun
Advanced or less common
forswear
verb
Граматични акценти
- Irregular past: swore Verb
- Irregular past participle: sworn Verb
Изрази
swear by
1/swˈɛɹ bˈaɪ/
phrasal verb
informal
Trust strongly in something's value
To believe something is very good or works very well.
Примери
- My grandmother swears by honey and lemon for a sore throat.
- He swears by this brand of running shoes.
swear in
3/swˈɛɹ ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Administer an oath for office
To officially make someone start their job by having them make a formal promise.
Примери
- The new mayor was sworn in yesterday.
- They will swear in the witnesses before the trial starts.
swear off
2/swˈɛɹ ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
informal
Stop doing something harmful
To promise not to do something bad for you again.
Примери
- After getting sick, he swore off junk food for good.
- She has sworn off smoking since last year.