swear
intermediateB1/swɛə/ · swear
To make a solemn promise, typically to tell the truth or to commit to an action.
Meanings
To make a solemn promise, typically to tell the truth or to commit to an action.
ایک سنجیدہ وعدہ کرنا، عام طور پر سچ بتانے یا کسی عمل کی پابندی کرنے کے لیے۔
قسم کھانا
qism khana
Common Collocations
- swear an oath
- swear allegiance
- swear to tell the truth
Example Sentences
He had to swear to tell the truth in court.
اسے عدالت میں سچ بتانے کی قسم اٹھانی پڑی۔
Usay adalat mein sach batane ki qism uthani pari.
She swore she would complete the project on time.
اس نے قسم کھائی کہ وہ منصوبہ وقت پر مکمل کرے گی۔
Us ne qism khayi keh woh mansooba waqt par mukammal kare gi.
He swore by his honor that he would keep the secret.
اس نے اپنی عزت کی قسم کھائی کہ وہ راز رکھے گا۔
Us ne apni izzat ki qism khayi keh woh raaz rakhe ga.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'swearing' as making a vow that requires serious commitment.
Imagine someone holding a Bible and taking an oath in a courtroom.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عقدِ وفا میں ہوا سچ کا حلف، یہ دل کی تھی کیسی مہلک جہت
Aqd-e-wafa mein hua sach ka hulf, yeh dil ki thi kaisi mahlak jihaat
In the bond of fidelity, an oath of truth was taken; what a perilous dimension of the heart!
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
قسمیں توڑنا اچھا نہیں ہے
Qismen todna acha nahi hai
Breaking oaths is not good.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "sweoran" — to take an oath, to declare
First known use: circa 1000
The word has evolved from its Old English roots, maintaining its meanings related to oath-taking and cursing.