swear Значение & определение

Значение на swear на български

• 0 to use words that are rude or offensive as a way of emphasizing what you mean or as a way of insulting someone or something:

  • It was a real shock, the first time I heard my mother swear.

  • When the cab driver started to swear at him, he walked away.

• 1 to promise or say firmly that you are telling the truth or that you will do something or behave in a particular way:

  • I don't know anything about what happened, I swear (it).

  • [ + (that) ] You might find it difficult to believe, but I swear (that) the guy just came up to me and gave me the money.

  • UK informal She swore blind (= promised definitely) (that) she didn't know what had happened to the money.

  • [ + to infinitive ] New gang members must swear to obey the gang leaders at all times.

  • In some countries, witnesses in court have to swear on the Bible.

  • I swore an oath to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

  • A few of us knew what was going to happen, but we were sworn to secrecy (= we were made to promise to keep it a secret).

  • I think his birthday is on the 5th, but I wouldn't/couldn't swear to it (= I am not completely certain about it).