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