noun🔗ShareEid, Schwur, GelübdeA solemn pledge or promise, appealing to a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest to the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a contract or promise."Before becoming a police officer, she took an oath to protect and serve the community. "Bevor sie Polizistin wurde, legte sie einen Eid ab, die Gemeinschaft zu schützen und ihr zu dienen.religionmorallawstatementphilosophysocietytraditiongovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEid, SchwurA statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge."Before becoming a citizen, Maria took an oath to support the laws of her new country. "Bevor Maria Bürgerin wurde, legte sie einen Eid ab, die Gesetze ihres neuen Landes zu unterstützen.statementreligionlawgovernmentmoralvaluerightritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFluch, VerwünschungA light, irreverent or insulting appeal to a deity or other entity."When he dropped his phone in the toilet, he exclaimed an oath, blurting out, "Good heavens, why me?!" "Als er sein Telefon in die Toilette fallen ließ, stieß er einen Fluch aus und stieß hervor: „Guter Himmel, warum ich?!“religionlanguagecurseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFluch, VerwünschungA curse, a curse word."His anger led to an oath, a very bad word, directed at the teacher. "Sein Zorn führte zu einem Fluch, einem sehr schlimmen Wort, das sich gegen den Lehrer richtete.curselanguagewordcommunicationreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGeloben, schwörenTo pledge."Before starting the project, the team members oathed to complete it by Friday. "Bevor das Projekt begann, gelobten die Teammitglieder, es bis Freitag fertigzustellen.governmentlawpoliticsstatementreligionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
