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oath

/ˈəʊθ/ /ˈoʊθ/

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noun

Juramento, promesa solemne

A 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.

Examples :

"Before becoming a police officer, she took an oath to protect and serve the community. "

Antes de convertirse en oficial de policía, prestó juramento para proteger y servir a la comunidad.

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noun

Juramento, promesa

A statement or promise which is strengthened (affirmed) by such a pledge.

Examples :

"Before becoming a citizen, Maria took an oath to support the laws of her new country. "

Antes de convertirse en ciudadana, María hizo un juramento para apoyar las leyes de su nuevo país.

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noun

Juramento, blasfemia

A light, irreverent or insulting appeal to a deity or other entity.

Examples :

"When he dropped his phone in the toilet, he exclaimed an oath, blurting out, "Good heavens, why me?!" "

Cuando se le cayó el teléfono en el inodoro, exclamó una blasfemia, soltando: "¡Cielos, por qué yo?!"

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noun

Maldición, palabrota

A curse, a curse word.

Examples :

"His anger led to an oath, a very bad word, directed at the teacher. "

Su enojo lo llevó a decir una maldición, una palabrota muy mala, dirigida al profesor.

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verb

Jurar, prometer

Examples :

"Before starting the project, the team members oathed to complete it by Friday. "

Antes de comenzar el proyecto, los miembros del equipo juraron completarlo para el viernes.

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