swore

to make a serious promise or to say that you will definitely do something

prometer, jurar

• swear (that) clause

Collocations swear an oath · swear to do sth

• He swore that he would never lie again.

  Juró que nunca más mentiría.

to use rude or offensive words, often because you are angry

maldecir, jurar (de mala manera)

• swear at somebody

Collocations swear at sb · swear like a sailor

• He swore at the driver who cut him off.

  Maldecía al conductor que lo cortó.

(past tense of 'swear') to make a serious promise or declaration, often in court

jurar (en un tribunal)

• swore (that) clause

Collocations swore an oath · swore to do sth

• The witness swore that the defendant was guilty.

  El testigo juró que el acusado era culpable.

(past tense of 'swear') to use rude or offensive words, often because you are angry

maldecir (de mala manera)

• swore at somebody

Collocations swore at sb · swore like a sailor

• He swore at the driver who cut him off.

  Maldecía el conductor que lo cortó.