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ENDE: to swear schwören ENDE: to vow schwören
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schwören ☊ thề ☊ ☊
schwören ☊ 发誓 ☊ fā shì
He swore angrily. ☊ angrily ☊
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. ☊ conclusion ☊
The jury finally delivered its verdict. ☊ deliver ☊
They used to be friends but they are now sworn enemies (= are determined not to become friends again). ☊ enemy ☊
Gentlemen of the jury! ☊ gentleman ☊
The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offence. ☊ guilty ☊
I don't like to hear children swearing. ☊ swear ☊
swear at sb/sth: Why did you let him swear at you like that? ☊ swear ☊
swear sth: He swore revenge on the man who had killed his father. ☊ swear ☊
swear to do sth: She made him swear not to tell anyone. ☊ swear ☊
I could have sworn (= I am sure) I heard the phone ring. ☊ swear ☊
swear to sb/on sth (that)...: I swear to God I had nothing to do with it. ☊ swear ☊
swear (on sth): Witnesses were required to swear on the Bible. ☊ swear ☊
swear that...: Are you willing to stand up in court and swear that you don't recognize him? ☊ swear ☊
swear to do sth: Remember, you have sworn to tell the truth. ☊ swear ☊
swear sth: Barons had to swear an oath of allegiance to the king. ☊ swear ☊