Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Swear"

A: You are disappointed in a situation. The other person promises to treat you very well, as a counterbalance to your disappointment. This is an attempt to mitigate a negative situation. “I swear (promise) I will make it up to you.”

A: it can mean cursing or a vow to do something

A: I swear by X = клянусь Х-ом. В данном контексте, скорее всего это выражение значит "я считаю что Х самый лучший продукт для меня и я не могу без него".

A: is a supporter of, an avid user of, evangelist of something.

A: Swear has two meanings.

Ex 1: I swear I will protect you!

Swear - promise

Ex 2: He swears all the time.

Swear - bad/offensive language

A: I swear I didn’t eat the brownie.
I swear I won’t tell anyone.
I swear I didn’t take your phone.

Another way to say this would be “I promise”.

A: "I swear I won't tell anyone."
"If I fail a test again, I swear I'll study harder."
Swear can also refer to cuss words.
"Please don't say any swear words!"

A: i swear i won't hurt you. (swear means to promise something)

A: "I swear I'll give you the money back!!!"
"I swear my brother won't bother you again."

"Don't swear at me, little girl!"

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A: I think you are looking for examples of using the word "swear" as in swearing an oath, rather than swear words (meaning profanity). In a court of law, people swear to tell the truth. Government employees in some countries have to swear allegiance to their government. Doctors swear the Hippocratic Oath. In this use, swear means a verbal pledge.

A: In my opinion, they are all kinds of promises that only really differ in strength. Vow is most serious, then swear, then pledge.

A: swear = verb
oath = noun
Usually they represent the same thing.

"I have to take an oath. They are going to make me swear to tell the truth."

Swear can also mean "palabrotas" and in this context has no relation to oath.

A: they mean the same thing, "swear" is a homonym. But "vow" is taken more seriously.

A: @hopeseok

(Cuss) Example~~~Please refrain from cussing when you enter the classroom.
Can also be implied in questions..but in most cases they are seen in statements rather than questions.


(Curse/swearing) Example~~~Why were you cursing near the teacher?
Swearing is used mostly for questions and rarely statements unless it is a short and literal statement. Curse in most cases are used as a verb so it is usually found and used as a verb in most sentences.

A: Swear on it = making a future promise

Swear by it - claiming that something is true, right, or "the best"

A: swear = клясться, или же ругаться неприличными словами
yell = кричать, орать

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A: I swear

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A: yeah ! I would add “I wasn’t confused”

A: To swear on X is to promise to do something with X as the thing making sure you do it
I swear on the bible
I swore on my mother’s grave not to tell you

To swear to X is to promise to do X
I swear to tell you what I have learnt
To swear to is quite rare, it is more common to say “I swear that...”

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A: 'I swear that I will make you happy' sounds better☺️

A: I think
1. How could you swear at me?
2. Why would you swear at me?
Sounds better