swear

US /swer/
UK /swer/
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1.

욕하다, 맹세하다

to use offensive language, especially as an expression of anger or frustration

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He tends to swear a lot when he's angry.
그는 화가 나면 욕을 많이 하는 경향이 있다.
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Please don't swear in front of the children.
아이들 앞에서 욕하지 마세요.
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curseblasphemecussexecrate
2.

맹세하다, 선서하다

to make a solemn promise, often by invoking a divine being or a sacred object

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I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
나는 진실만을 말할 것을 맹세합니다.
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She made him swear on the Bible.
그녀는 그에게 성경에 맹세하게 했다.
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vowpledgepromiseaffirmattest
3.

단언하다, 확신하다

to state or assert something very strongly and confidently

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I could swear I saw him leave.
나는 그가 떠나는 것을 봤다고 맹세할 수 있어.
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She would swear on her life that she was innocent.
그녀는 자신이 무죄라고 목숨을 걸고 맹세할 것이다.
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