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Meanings of swear in English

Portuguese
jurar
Catalan
afirmar
Spanish
afirmar

To declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true.

      jurar
      Portuguese
      crer
      Catalan
      confiar
      Spanish
      confiar

      To have confidence or faith in.

        crer
        Portuguese
        desbocar-se
        Spanish
        jurar

        To use offensive language.

              desbocar-se
              Portuguese
              depor

              To make a deposition; to declare under oath.

                    depor
                    Usage of swear in English
                    1
                    That's the truth and I swear it by my good right hand.
                    The Wise Man’s Fear
                    2
                    Millions of people can't stand it, yet millions absolutely swear by it.
                    The Guardian
                    3
                    Again I swear it; and I have the ear of his Grace.
                    The Lord of Dynevor: A Tale of the Times of Edward the First
                    4
                    Season Spring is often ideal- IloveMarch, though others swear by April.
                    Climbing Magazine
                    5
                    I have no doubt about it; I would swear to the fact.
                    Ronald Morton; or, the Fire Ships: A Story of the Last Naval War
                    6
                    I swear it; I swear it by my sceptre and my throne.
                    The Infernal Marriage
                    7
                    He could swear positively to the bull; he was a remarkable animal.
                    Robbery under Arms / A Story of Life and Adventure in the Bush a...
                    8
                    Speaker, if I'm wrong, I swear you'll never know, said Louis Wu.
                    Ringworld
                    9
                    I added a few swear words that she probably didn't even understand.
                    Beastly
                    10
                    By the beard of the Prophet I swear the words are true.
                    The Lion of Petra
                    11
                    There ought to be a room in this house to swear in.
                    Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume III, Part 1: 1900-1907
                    12
                    I must speak with him; he shall swear to me the truth.
                    O. T., A Danish Romance
                    13
                    The shaman listened closely, and said, Very well, Mr. Scoresby; I swear.
                    The subtle knife
                    14
                    Beblawi also said he expected to swear in a cabinet next week.
                    Reuters
                    15
                    I will be your friend till death; I swear it to you.
                    The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Volume 1...
                    16
                    They swear Social Security doesn't extend as far as a fast-food hamburger.
                    Happiness key
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                    Swear through the time
                    Swear across language varieties
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