forswear

UK
/fɔːˈswɛə/
US
/fɔrˈswɛr/

Übersetzungen

forswearverb
forswore
Past Simple
forsworn
Past Participle
forswearing
Gerund
UK
/fɔːˈswɛə/
US
/fɔrˈswɛr/
лжесвидетельствоватьЮридич.; о даче ложных показаний под присягой.
The witness was caught forswearing himself during the trial.
На суде свидетеля уличили в том, что он лжесвидетельствовал.
They chose to forswear violence as a means of protest.
Они решили отказаться от насилия как средства протеста.
She had to forswear her allegiance to the old regime.
Ей пришлось отречься от своей преданности старому режиму.
He began to forswear his previous beliefs.
Он начал отрекаться от своих прежних убеждений.

Definitionen

forswearverb
To renounce or reject something under oath.
He was forced to forswear his allegiance to the former regime.
To make a solemn promise to give up or do without something.
She decided to forswear all forms of social media for a month.
To swear falsely; to commit perjury.
The witness was caught forswearing himself during the trial.