swear
gb/swˈɛɹ/ us/swˈɛɹ/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 1200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
informal
B1
action
1
Use offensive language
To say bad or rude words that can upset people.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to swear [at someone/about something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'swear' (to use bad language) with 'swear' (to make a promise). Context decides the meaning.
Συνώνυμα
curse (Often interchangeable, but 'curse' can also imply wishing harm on someone.)
Αντώνυμα
praise (Opposite in that it expresses positive or kind words instead of offensive ones.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
swear loudly
|swear at
|swear constantly
|swear under breath
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He swore when he hit his hand.
- Do not swear in class.
- She swore at the man.
- He swore when the glass broke.
Ρήμα
B1
action
2
Make a serious promise
To make a strong promise to tell the truth or do something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to swear [to do something/that something is true]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes think this only means using bad language, but it can also mean making a serious promise.
Συνώνυμα
vow ('Vow' is more formal and often used in ceremonial contexts like weddings.)
Αντώνυμα
break a promise (Represents failing to keep one's word, the opposite of swearing to do something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
swear an oath
|swear allegiance
|swear to tell the truth
Θέματα
law
|relationships
|communication
|religion
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
B2
action
3
Strongly assert truth
To say you are sure something is true.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to swear [that something is true]
Συνώνυμα
insist ('Insist' can be less emotional and more factual than 'swear'.)
Αντώνυμα
deny (Means to state that something is not true, the opposite of asserting it strongly.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
swear blind
|swear up and down
Θέματα
communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I swear I've seen that man before.
- She swears she left her keys on the table.
- He swore it was an accident.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I swear it is true.
- She swears she saw you.
- He swears he is right.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
swear
IPA
GB/swˈɛɹ/
US/swˈɛɹ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
swear (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (swear)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: swear
- 3rd Person Singular: swears
- Present Participle: swearing
- Past: swore
- Past Participle: sworn
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
swears
verb
swearing
verb
swore
verb
sworn
verb
Core family
swearword
noun
Advanced or less common
forswear
verb
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular past: swore Verb
- Irregular past participle: sworn Verb
Εκφράσεις
swear by
1/swˈɛɹ bˈaɪ/
phrasal verb
informal
Trust strongly in something's value
To believe something is very good or works very well.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- After getting sick, he swore off junk food for good.
- She has sworn off smoking since last year.