发誓 — meaning in English

English meaning

• cuss verb Informal: to swear or use bad language.
• drat intj Used to express mild annoyance or frustration.
• oath noun A solemn formal promise, often invoking something sacred, to tell the truth or keep a commitment.
• vow noun A solemn, formal promise, especially one made as part of a religious or ceremonial commitment.

Senses

发誓 is used for these senses in English:

• cuss (chiefly, US, colloquial) To use cursing, to use bad language, to speak profanely.
• drat (transitive) To damn or curse.
• oath (archaic) To pledge.
• vow (ambitransitive) To make a vow; to promise.

cuss — full definition

1. verb Informal: to swear or use bad language.
2. noun Informal: a swear word, or (old-fashioned) a fellow or character.

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