vow

S2 W2

BrE /vaʊ/ AmE /vaʊ/

noun / verb en → es

1 PROMISE [countable] B1

a serious promise, especially one made in a religious ceremony or on an important occasion

juramento, promesa solemne

  • make a vow to do something

Collocations marriage vows · take a vow of poverty

  • She made a solemn vow never to speak to him again.

    Ella hizo un juramento solemne de no hablarle nunca más.

2 STATEMENT [countable] B1

a statement that expresses a strong belief or opinion

afirmación, declaración

  • make a vow

Collocations vow of silence · vow to fight for something

  • He made a vow that he would never give up.

    Él hizo una declaración de que nunca se rendiría.

3 VERB [transitive] B1

to promise to do something, especially in a religious ceremony or on an important occasion

prometer solemnemente

  • vow to do something

Collocations vow never to do something · vow to fight for something

  • She vowed to work harder.

    Ella prometió trabajar más duro.

4 STATE [transitive] B2

to express a strong belief or opinion

afirmar, declarar

  • vow that

Collocations vow to fight for something · vow never to do something

  • He vowed that he would not give up.

    Él declaró que no se rendiría.