Oaths vs Swear

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Oaths

Formale Oltre 10.000 (meno comune)

Swear

Informale Top 2000 (comune) B2 verb

Più formale: Oaths Più comune: Swear

	Oaths	Swear
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //oʊθs// 🇺🇸 //oʊθs//	🇬🇧 /["/sweə(r)/","/sweəz/","/swɔː(r)/","/swɔːn/","/ˈsweərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/swer/","/swerz/","/swɔːr/","/swɔːrn/","/ˈswerɪŋ/"]/
Significato	Formal promises, often made publicly.	Usare parole volgari o offensive. Fare una promessa solenne. To use rude or offensive words.
Esempio	The witness took several oaths before testifying in court.	I swear to tell the truth in my testimony.
Registro	Formale	Informale
Quanto è comune	Oltre 10.000 (meno comune)	Top 2000 (comune)
Livello CEFR	-	B2
Categoria grammaticale		verb
Collocazioni	take an oath, swear oaths, make oaths, honor oaths	loudly, quietly, silently, hear somebody, at, solemnly, on oath, under oath, be prepared to, make somebody, by, on, to, be sworn into office, swear somebody to secrecy, swear somebody to silence, solemnly, on oath, under oath, be prepared to, make somebody, by, on, to, be sworn into office, swear somebody to secrecy, swear somebody to silence, solemnly, on oath, under oath, be prepared to, make somebody, by, on, to, be sworn into office, swear somebody to secrecy, swear somebody to silence, solemnly, on oath, under oath, be prepared to, make somebody, by, on, to, be sworn into office, swear somebody to secrecy, swear somebody to silence
Contrari	dishonor, break a promise	praise, compliment
Errori comuni	Confused with 'oathes'; the correct plural is 'oaths'., Using 'oath' instead of 'oaths' when referring to multiple promises., Misunderstanding the religious context; not all oaths are religious.	Confusing 'swear' with 'promise' — they have different meanings., Using it in formal writing where it's not acceptable., Using 'swear to' instead of 'swear at' when expressing anger.
Note d'uso	Used in official or legal contexts. Avoid in casual conversations. 'Take an oath' is a more common phrase.	Usato in contesti informali per esprimere rabbia o frustrazione. Considerato spesso inappropriato in contesti formali. Fai attenzione al pubblico e al contesto prima di usarlo. Il termine 'giurare' si usa per promesse solenni o affermazioni forti. Used in informal settings to express anger or frustration. Often considered inappropriate in formal contexts. Be cautious of the audience and setting before using.

Guardalo in clip reali

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

Now is the hour. Riders of Rohan, oaths you have taken.

Oaths

I swear. All the guineas are buying it, huh?

How I Met Your Mother › S1 E1

- I swear. - I swear.

I swear. All the guineas are buying it, huh?

How I Met Your Mother › S1 E1

- I swear. - I swear.

Swear

Domande frequenti: Oaths vs Swear

Qual è la differenza tra Oaths e Swear?

Oaths: Formal promises, often made publicly. Swear: To use rude or offensive words.

Quale è più formale: Oaths e Swear?

Oaths è la più formale tra queste.

Quale è più comune: Oaths e Swear?

Swear è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Oaths: The witness took several oaths before testifying in court. Swear: I swear to tell the truth in my testimony.

Posso usare Oaths e Swear in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Oaths e Swear sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.