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Tradução & Definição
to swear: jurar, prometer
I swear to you that it'll be done by next Friday. Eu prometo que estará terminado até a próxima sexta-feira.
Do you swear to tell the truth? Você jura contar a verdade?
He swears like a sailor. Ele jura como um marinheiro.
Esse verbo é irregular
I swear / I swore / I have sworn
(I) swear by (Delavigne products): (eu) confio totalmente nos (produtos Delavigne)
Pronunciation examples
UK: I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
US: Don't swear at me: it's very rude.
Exemplos
- "They never swear and spit, and my god, they look good in those tight shirts!"
- "Stink saw me do it, but I swear I didn't kill him!"
- "Stink saw me do it... but I swear I didn't kill him!"
- "I can't be sure, but I would swear they were almost like normal human beings: smiling, frowning, yawning."
- "They swear by Kalvin Krime and Grevelon merchandise."
- "I swear I didn't know he was an illegal in this country."
- "Kevin : Sir, it's not that I don't have any money it's just that I don't have any money on me, I swear."
- "Brian : It was out of bounds, I swear!"
- "And I swear the other day he frowned at me!"
Exercício 1
"They swear by Kalvin Krime and Grevelon merchandise"
Which of the following statements uses the verb "to swear" in a similar sense?
Which of the following statements uses the verb "to swear" in a similar sense?
"They swear by Kalvin Krime and Grevelon merchandise"
Which of the following statements uses the verb "to swear" in a similar sense?
Which of the following statements uses the verb "to swear" in a similar sense?
This is a different use of the verb "to swear". "To swear at (someone)" is to curse at them or use fowl language to insult them.
To "swear in" or to "be sworn in" is a different use of the verb "to swear" than in this dialogue. "To be sworn in (as a witness)" is an expression most often used in a legal context. It describes the act of promising to tell the truth in front of a court of law.
To "swear by (a product)" means to "prefer" one product over anything else. In the dialogue, Mick is saying that Warbuckle's stores in Australia ONLY distribute Kalvin Krime and Grevelon products, and that they give preference to these products instead of Delavigne products.
This is a different use of the verb "to swear". "To swear off (alcohol)" is to renounce it, or to give it up.
Exercício 2
"I swear I don't have any money" --> I that I don't have any money.
"I swear I don't have any money" --> I promise that I don't have any money.
promise: "To swear" has two primary meanings and several idiomatic ones. The first is "to promise" something. In this case, Kevin "swears that he doesn't have any money", which means that he promises he is telling the truth when he tells the man that he doesn't have any money. "To swear" can also mean to "curse" or to speak with bad language. Kevin's expression "I swear I don't have any money" means "I promise (that) I don't have any money".
believe: "To swear" and "to believe" express different ideas. "To swear" in this context means to "promise", whereas "to believe" is synonymous with "to think". Kevin is not expressing his opinion here, he is promising that he has no money.
told you: "To swear" and "to tell" express different ideas. "To swear" in this context means to "promise". Kevin is not expressing that he has already told the man that he doesn't have any money. Kevin is "promising" that he has no money.
insist: "To swear" and "to insist" express different ideas. "To swear" in this context means to "promise", whereas "to insist" is emphasize or reiterate something.
Exercício 3
Which of the following terms are synonymous with shouting?
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Which of the following terms are synonymous with shouting?
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This is incorrect. To "hurl" is not a synonym of "shout". To "hurl" means to throw (a ball, for example) with great force, for example: I will hurl this book at you if you continue to talk while I'm reading.
This is correct. To "yell" is to speak with a very loud and strong voice, and is a synonym of "shout", for example: He always yells when he is angry.
This is incorrect. To "swear" is not a synonym of "shout". To "swear" means to use a profanity or an obscenity and to speak with vulgar language. In another context it can also mean to state or promise something. For example: I swear to follow the rules of the company.
This is incorrect. To "talk" means to speak in a normal tone of voice, whereas to "shout" is to speak with a loud and forceful voice.
Exercício 4
"I swear I didn't know he was an illegal in this country."
Which verb can replace "to swear" in this sentence without changing its meaning? ""
Can you name the past form? --> I
And the past participle? --> He has
Which verb can replace "to swear" in this sentence without changing its meaning? ""
Can you name the past form? --> I
And the past participle? --> He has
"I swear I didn't know he was an illegal in this country."
Which verb can replace "to swear" in this sentence without changing its meaning? "to promise 1"
Can you name the past form? --> I swore 2
And the past participle? --> He has sworn 3
Which verb can replace "to swear" in this sentence without changing its meaning? "to promise 1"
Can you name the past form? --> I swore 2
And the past participle? --> He has sworn 3
1 to promise: This is the correct answer. "To swear" has two primary meanings and several idiomatic ones. The first is "to promise" something. In this case, Warbuckle swears that he "didn't know (Pedro) was an illegal in this country", which means that he promises he is telling the truth that he didn't know Pedro was an illegal immigrant. "To swear" can also mean to "curse" or to speak with foul language.
1 to curse: This is incorrect. In the context of the sentence, "to swear" does not mean "to curse". Note that in other contexts "to swear at (someone)" or "to swear (in a language)" is to curse or use fowl or insulting language. Example: He swore at me in Italian, so I headbutted him and received a red card.
1 to agree: This is incorrect. "To swear" does not mean "to agree". "To agree (with someone)" is to have the same views as them.
1 to deny: This is incorrect. "To swear" does not mean "to deny". "To deny" usually means to state that something is not true, for example: I deny these allegations that I killed his giraffe.
2 swore: This is correct. The irregular past form of "to swear" is "swore". Example: He swore to me he had never stolen the crown jewels.
2 sweared: This is incorrect. "To swear" is an irregular verb: swear/swore/sworn.
2 swear: This is incorrect. "To swear" is an irregular verb with the following conjugation: swear/swore/sworn.
2 sware: This is incorrect. "To swear" is an irregular verb with the following conjugation: swear/swore/sworn.
3 sworn: This is correct. "To swear" is an irregular verb which takes the past participle "sworn". Example: I have sworn an oath of secrecy and I will never reveal who really killed JFK.
3 swear: This is incorrect. "To swear" is an irregular verb with the following conjugation: swear/swore/sworn.
3 sweared: This is incorrect. "To swear" is an irregular verb with the following conjugation: swear/swore/sworn.
3 swearn: This is incorrect. "To swear" is an irregular verb with the following conjugation: swear/swore/sworn.
Exercício 5
Bob writes that Polly "has his word" that the network will be fully operational by the beginning of next week. The expression "You have my word" is very common in English: which of the following phrases does NOT express a similar meaning to this idiom?
Bob writes that Polly "has his word" that the network will be fully operational by the beginning of next week. The expression "You have my word" is very common in English: which of the following phrases does NOT express a similar meaning to this idiom?
This expression actually has a very similar meaning to the idiom "you have my word". To "swear" has several meanings, but in this context it is in fact synonymous with the expression "you have my word".
This expression actually has a very similar meaning to the idiom "you have my word".
This is the only expression which does not share a similar meaning with the idiom. "You have my word" is an expression which describes a promise. To "owe (money or a favor) is to have an outstanding debt, in terms of money or responsibility. For example, we could say "He owes me fifteen cents" or 'I owe you a debt of gratitude".
This expression actually has an identical meaning to the idiom "you have my word".
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