noun🔗ShareEide, SchwüreA 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."Example Sentence: "Before becoming citizens, immigrants take oaths to pledge their loyalty to their new country." "Bevor sie Bürger werden, legen Einwanderer Eide ab, um ihre Loyalität gegenüber ihrem neuen Land zu geloben.religionmoralphilosophylawgovernmenttheologystatecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEide, SchwüreA statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge."The new citizens took their oaths of allegiance, promising to uphold the laws of their new country. "Die neuen Bürger legten ihre Treueide ab und versprachen, die Gesetze ihres neuen Landes zu wahren.lawreligionstatementmoralgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFluch, SchwurA light, irreverent or insulting appeal to a deity or other entity."After stubbing his toe, he muttered a string of meaningless oaths under his breath, more out of frustration than any real religious sentiment. "Nachdem er sich den Zeh gestoßen hatte, murmelte er eine Reihe bedeutungsloser Flüche vor sich hin, mehr aus Frustration als aus echtem religiösen Empfinden.cursereligionlanguagetheologysoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFluch, VerwünschungA curse, a curse word."When the hammer slipped and hit his thumb, he yelled several loud oaths. "Als der Hammer abrutschte und auf seinen Daumen schlug, stieß er mehrere laute Flüche aus.curselanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchwören, gelobenTo pledge."Before starting the project, the team members oathed to complete it on time. "Vor Beginn des Projekts gelobten die Teammitglieder, es rechtzeitig fertigzustellen.religionlawstatementmoralvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading