vow

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Cam kết, thề

BrE /vaʊ/ AmE /vaʊ/

noun / verb en → vi

1 PROMISE [transitive] B1

Cam kết, thề

a serious promise to do something or not to do something

  • make a vow (to do sth)

Collocations marriage vows · vow of silence

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

    Cô ấy đã thề sẽ không bao giờ nói chuyện với anh ta nữa.

2 STATE [intransitive] B2

Thề thốt, tuyên bố mạnh mẽ

to say something in a serious way, especially when you are making a promise or declaration

  • vow to do sth

Collocations vow to change · vow never to repeat a mistake

  • He vowed to work harder in the future.

    Anh ta thề sẽ làm việc chăm chỉ hơn trong tương lai.