swear
gb/swˈɛɹ/ us/swˈɛɹ/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1200
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ
informal
B1
action
1
Use offensive language
To say bad or rude words that can upset people.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to swear [at someone/about something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'swear' (to use bad language) with 'swear' (to make a promise). Context decides the meaning.
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.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
swear loudly
|swear at
|swear constantly
|swear under breath
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He swore when he hit his hand.
- Do not swear in class.
- She swore at the man.
- He swore when the glass broke.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
2
Make a serious promise
To make a strong promise to tell the truth or do something.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to swear [to do something/that something is true]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes think this only means using bad language, but it can also mean making a serious promise.
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.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
swear an oath
|swear allegiance
|swear to tell the truth
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
law
|relationships
|communication
|religion
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
action
3
Strongly assert truth
To say you are sure something is true.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to swear [that something is true]
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.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
swear blind
|swear up and down
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I swear I've seen that man before.
- She swears she left her keys on the table.
- He swore it was an accident.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I swear it is true.
- She swears she saw you.
- He swears he is right.
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.