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swear

UK
/swɛə/
US
/swɛr/
swear by
swear off
swear out
swear up

Translations

swearnoun
swears
pl
UK
/sweə/
US
/swer/
He made a solemn swear to protect his family.
Он дал торжественную клятву защищать свою семью.
He uttered a swear in anger.
Он произнёс ругательство в гневе.
браньсобирательное, книжное
The dialogue was full of swear.
В диалоге было много брани.
Additional translations
присягаформально-официальное
матразговорное, грубое
сквернословиекнижное
Synonyms
oath
vow
pledge
promise
curse
Antonyms
blessing
swearverb
swore
Past Simple
sworn
Past Participle
swearing
Gerund
UK
/swɛə/
US
/swɛr/
I swear to tell the truth.
Я клянусь говорить правду.
He tends to swear when he's angry.
Он склонен ругаться, когда злится.
Additional translations
присягатьформально-официальное, о присяге или торжественном обещании
бранитьсяразговорное
материтьсяразговорное, грубое
сквернословитькнижное
божитьсяразговорное, эмоциональное
Synonyms
vow
pledge
promise
assert
declare
profess
affirm
commit
Antonyms
disavow
deny
repudiate
swearadjective
UK
/sweə/
US
/swɛr/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., 'swear words') to indicate relation to offensive language.
матерныйразговорное
The film contains swear words.
В фильме много матерных слов.
Additional translations
бранныйкнижное
нецензурный
Synonyms
sworn
vowed
pledged
oathed
affirmed
avowed

Definitions

swearnoun
A solemn oath or vow made by a person regarding future conduct or the truth of a statement (archaic).
With a solemn swear, the knight pledged loyalty to his king.
A profane or offensive word or phrase used to express anger or other strong emotions.
She let out a swear when she stubbed her toe.
Profane language or swearing viewed collectively.
He never uttered a single swear in front of his children.
swearverb
To make a solemn promise or vow to do something or to uphold the truth of a statement, often invoking a higher authority.
The witnesses swore to tell the truth before the proceedings began.
To use offensive language, especially as an expression of anger.
She swore loudly when she stubbed her toe.
To state or assert something emphatically, without necessarily invoking a formal oath.
He swears he left the documents on his desk.
swearadjective
Relating to or involving offensive language or oaths (used before a noun).
Parents often object to swear words in movies rated for children.
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