покля́сться — meaning in English

English meaning

• pledge verb To make a solemn promise to do something.
• swear verb To make a solemn promise or formal declaration, often under oath.
• vow noun A solemn, formal promise, especially one made as part of a religious or ceremonial commitment.

Senses

покля́сться is used for these senses in English:

• pledge To make a solemn promise (to do something).
• vow (ambitransitive) To make a vow; to promise.
• vow To declare publicly that one has made a vow, usually to show one's determination or to announce an act of retaliation.

pledge — full definition

1. verb To make a solemn promise to do something.
2. verb To hand something over as security for a loan or debt.
3. noun A solemn promise.
4. noun Something handed over as security or collateral.

swear — full definition

1. verb To make a solemn promise or formal declaration, often under oath.
2. verb To use rude, crude, or offensive language.

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