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swear in Dutch

swear in Dutch is zweren, een eed afleggen, vloeken — swear means to make a solemn promise or formal declaration, often under oath.

swear in Dutch

zweren
verb
een eed afleggen
verb
vloeken
verb
(ambitransitive) To use offensive, profane, or obscene language.
schelden
verb
(ambitransitive) To use offensive, profane, or obscene language.

What does "swear" mean?

  1. verb To make a solemn promise or formal declaration, often under oath.
    "The witness had to swear to tell the truth before testifying."
  2. verb To use rude, crude, or offensive language.
    "He swore loudly after stubbing his toe."

swear in a sentence

  • The witness had to swear to tell the truth before testifying.
  • I swear I'll pay you back by Friday.
  • He swore loudly after stubbing his toe.
  • Try not to swear in front of the kids.

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "swear" in Dutch?

"swear" in Dutch is zweren, een eed afleggen, vloeken. swear means: To make a solemn promise or formal declaration, often under oath.

How do you use "swear" in a sentence?

Example: "The witness had to swear to tell the truth before testifying." In Dutch, "swear" is zweren, een eed afleggen, vloeken.

Are there other ways to say "swear" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "swear": zweren, een eed afleggen, vloeken, schelden.

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