swear
US /swer/
UK /swer/
1.
xingar, blasfemar
to use offensive language, especially as an expression of anger or frustration
:
•
He tends to swear a lot when he's angry.
Ele tende a xingar muito quando está com raiva.
•
Please don't swear in front of the children.
Por favor, não xingue na frente das crianças.
2.
jurar, prometer
to make a solemn promise, often by invoking a divine being or a sacred object
:
•
I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
Eu juro dizer a verdade, toda a verdade e nada mais que a verdade.
•
She made him swear on the Bible.
Ela o fez jurar sobre a Bíblia.