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swearing

UK
/ˈswɛərɪŋ/
US
/ˈswɛrɪŋ/
swearing by
swearing off
swearing out
swearing up

Translations

swearingnoun
His constant swearing was offensive to many.
Его постоянные ругательства оскорбляли многих.
The swearing of the oath was a solemn moment.
Клятва была торжественным моментом.
Additional translations
брань
сквернословие
Synonyms
profanity
cursing
blasphemy
expletive
oath
curse
invective
swearinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsweərɪŋ/
US
/ˈswerɪŋ/
Used of a person or action that is currently uttering profanities or oaths.
swearingadjective
Attributive use of the noun, meaning 'relating to or involving swearing'.
swearverb

swearing

Gerund

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

Definitions

swearingnoun
The act of making a solemn declaration or promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behavior.
The swearing of the oath of office is a significant moment in the inauguration ceremony.
The use of offensive or obscene language; cursing.
His frequent swearing was frowned upon by his colleagues.
swearinggerund / present participle
Uttering profane or obscene language at the moment of speaking.
The swearing driver leaned out of the window and shook his fist.
swearingadjective
Relating to or characterized by the use of swear words.
The company has a strict no-swearing policy on its premises.
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.
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