swear
gb/swˈɛɹ/ us/swˈɛɹ/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1200
káromkodik, megesküszik, esküt tesz, váltig állít, esküszik
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
INFORMAL
1
káromkodik
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to swear [at someone/about something]
He started to swear when he saw the damage to his car.
Káromkodni kezdett, amikor meglátta, hogy megsérült az autója.
Please don't swear in front of the children.
Kérlek, ne káromkodj a gyerekek előtt.
She swore at the driver who cut her off.
I heard him swear under his breath when he dropped his phone.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
He swore when he hit his hand.
Káromkodott, amikor beütötte a kezét.
Do not swear in class.
Ne káromkodj az órán.
She swore at the man.
He swore when the glass broke.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'swear' (to use bad language) with 'swear' (to make a promise). Context decides the meaning.
ਅਰਥ
Use offensive language
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
swear loudly
|swear at
|swear constantly
|swear under breath
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
curse (Often interchangeable, but 'curse' can also imply wishing harm on someone.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
praise (Opposite in that it expresses positive or kind words instead of offensive ones.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To say bad or rude words that can upset people.
To utter words that are considered rude, offensive, or obscene.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
2
megesküszik
B1
esküt tesz
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to swear [to do something/that something is true]
He swore to return the money by Friday.
Megesküdött, hogy péntekig visszaadja a pénzt.
She swore she had never seen him before.
Megesküdött, hogy korábban soha nem látta őt.
The witness swore to tell the truth in court.
I swear I'll never lie to you again.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I swear I will help you.
Megesküszöm, hogy segítek neked.
He swore to tell the truth.
Esküt tett, hogy az igazat mondja.
She swore she did not take it.
They swear to be friends forever.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes think this only means using bad language, but it can also mean making a serious promise.
ਅਰਥ
Make a serious promise
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
swear an oath
|swear allegiance
|swear to tell the truth
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
vow ('Vow' is more formal and often used in ceremonial contexts like weddings.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
break a promise (Represents failing to keep one's word, the opposite of swearing to do something.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
law
|relationships
|communication
|religion
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To make a strong promise to tell the truth or do something.
To state strongly and seriously that you will do something or that something is true, often invoking something sacred as a witness.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
3
váltig állít
B2
esküszik
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to swear [that something is true]
I swear I've seen that man before.
Esküszöm, hogy láttam már azt a férfit.
She swears she left her keys on the table.
Váltig állítja, hogy az asztalon hagyta a kulcsait.
He swore it was an accident.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I swear it is true.
Esküszöm, hogy igaz.
She swears she saw you.
Váltig állítja, hogy látott téged.
He swears he is right.
ਅਰਥ
Strongly assert truth
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
swear blind
|swear up and down
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
insist ('Insist' can be less emotional and more factual than 'swear'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
deny (Means to state that something is not true, the opposite of asserting it strongly.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To say you are sure something is true.
To declare with great emphasis that something is true, often based on personal conviction or experience.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
swear
IPA
GB/swˈɛɹ/
US/swˈɛɹ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
swear (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (swear)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
- Base: swear
- 3rd Person Singular: swears
- Present Participle: swearing
- Past: swore
- Past Participle: sworn
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
swears
verb
swearing
verb
swore
verb
sworn
verb
Core family
swearword
noun
Advanced or less common
forswear
verb
ਮੁੱਖ ਗੱਲਾਂ
- Irregular past: swore Verb
- Irregular past participle: sworn Verb
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
swear by
1/swˈɛɹ bˈaɪ/
phrasal verb
informal
Trust strongly in something's value
To believe something is very good or works very well.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- After getting sick, he swore off junk food for good.
- She has sworn off smoking since last year.