swear
gb/swˈɛɹ/ us/swˈɛɹ/
B1
Английский
~ 1200
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
informal
B1
action
1
Use offensive language
To say bad or rude words that can upset people.
Модель употребления:
to swear [at someone/about something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'swear' (to use bad language) with 'swear' (to make a promise). Context decides the meaning.
Синонимы
curse (Often interchangeable, but 'curse' can also imply wishing harm on someone.)
Антонимы
praise (Opposite in that it expresses positive or kind words instead of offensive ones.)
Коллокации
swear loudly
|swear at
|swear constantly
|swear under breath
Темы
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
to swear [to do something/that something is true]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes think this only means using bad language, but it can also mean making a serious promise.
Синонимы
vow ('Vow' is more formal and often used in ceremonial contexts like weddings.)
Антонимы
break a promise (Represents failing to keep one's word, the opposite of swearing to do something.)
Коллокации
swear an oath
|swear allegiance
|swear to tell the truth
Темы
law
|relationships
|communication
|religion
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
to swear [that something is true]
Синонимы
insist ('Insist' can be less emotional and more factual than 'swear'.)
Антонимы
deny (Means to state that something is not true, the opposite of asserting it strongly.)
Коллокации
swear blind
|swear up and down
Темы
communication
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- I swear I've seen that man before.
- She swears she left her keys on the table.
- He swore it was an accident.
Примеры для изучающих
- I swear it is true.
- She swears she saw you.
- He swears he is right.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
swear
IPA
GB/swˈɛɹ/
US/swˈɛɹ/
Слоги и ударение
swear (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (swear)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: swear
- 3rd Person Singular: swears
- Present Participle: swearing
- Past: swore
- Past Participle: sworn
Родственные слова
Forms
swears
verb
swearing
verb
swore
verb
sworn
verb
Core family
swearword
noun
Advanced or less common
forswear
verb
Ключевые моменты
- Irregular past: swore Verb
- Irregular past participle: sworn Verb
Выражения
swear by
1/swˈɛɹ bˈaɪ/
phrasal verb
informal
Trust strongly in something's value
To believe something is very good or works very well.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- After getting sick, he swore off junk food for good.
- She has sworn off smoking since last year.