swore

[/swɔːr/]

verb

jurou

1. past tense of swear; to use profane or offensive language

He swore when he hit his finger with the hammer.

Ele jurou quando bateu o dedo com o martelo.

2. past tense of swear; to make a solemn promise or oath

She swore to tell the truth in court.

Ela jurou dizer a verdade no tribunal.

3. past tense of swear; to declare solemnly

I swore I would never forget this moment.

Jurei que nunca esqueceria este momento.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

jurou

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

jurou

No significant regional variation

São Paulo

jurou

No significant regional variation

Portugal

jurou

Standard European Portuguese equivalent

swore off - parou de fazer algo (gave up or renounced)

swore by - confiava em (relied on or trusted completely)

swore an oath - fez um juramento solene (made a solemn promise)

Look up more words on Fala2Me

The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more