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