swear
gb/swˈɛɹ/ us/swˈɛɹ/
B1
Ingles
~ 1200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
informal
B1
action
1
Use offensive language
To say bad or rude words that can upset people.
Padron ng paggamit:
to swear [at someone/about something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'swear' (to use bad language) with 'swear' (to make a promise). Context decides the meaning.
Mga kasingkahulugan
curse (Often interchangeable, but 'curse' can also imply wishing harm on someone.)
Mga kasalungat
praise (Opposite in that it expresses positive or kind words instead of offensive ones.)
Mga kolokasyon
swear loudly
|swear at
|swear constantly
|swear under breath
Mga tema
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He swore when he hit his hand.
- Do not swear in class.
- She swore at the man.
- He swore when the glass broke.
Pandiwa
B1
action
2
Make a serious promise
To make a strong promise to tell the truth or do something.
Padron ng paggamit:
to swear [to do something/that something is true]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes think this only means using bad language, but it can also mean making a serious promise.
Mga kasingkahulugan
vow ('Vow' is more formal and often used in ceremonial contexts like weddings.)
Mga kasalungat
break a promise (Represents failing to keep one's word, the opposite of swearing to do something.)
Mga kolokasyon
swear an oath
|swear allegiance
|swear to tell the truth
Mga tema
law
|relationships
|communication
|religion
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
B2
action
3
Strongly assert truth
To say you are sure something is true.
Padron ng paggamit:
to swear [that something is true]
Mga kasingkahulugan
insist ('Insist' can be less emotional and more factual than 'swear'.)
Mga kasalungat
deny (Means to state that something is not true, the opposite of asserting it strongly.)
Mga kolokasyon
swear blind
|swear up and down
Mga tema
communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- I swear I've seen that man before.
- She swears she left her keys on the table.
- He swore it was an accident.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I swear it is true.
- She swears she saw you.
- He swears he is right.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
swear
IPA
GB/swˈɛɹ/
US/swˈɛɹ/
Mga pantig at diin
swear (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (swear)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: swear
- 3rd Person Singular: swears
- Present Participle: swearing
- Past: swore
- Past Participle: sworn
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
swears
verb
swearing
verb
swore
verb
sworn
verb
Core family
swearword
noun
Advanced or less common
forswear
verb
Mahahalagang punto
- Irregular past: swore Verb
- Irregular past participle: sworn Verb
Mga ekspresyon
swear by
1/swˈɛɹ bˈaɪ/
phrasal verb
informal
Trust strongly in something's value
To believe something is very good or works very well.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- After getting sick, he swore off junk food for good.
- She has sworn off smoking since last year.