vowing

[/ˈvaʊɪŋ/]

verb (gerund/present participle)

jurando

1. making a solemn promise or commitment

He is vowing to change his life.

Ele está jurando mudar sua vida.

2. pledging oneself to a course of action, often religiously

She is vowing to serve the community.

Ela está jurando servir à comunidade.

3. declaring solemnly with conviction

They are vowing vengeance.

Eles estão jurando vingança.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

jurando

most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

jurando

standard usage, sometimes replaced by 'prometendo' in casual speech

São Paulo

jurando

standard usage in formal contexts

Portugal

jurando

same as Brazilian Portuguese, formal and literary usage

vowing revenge

vowing to love and cherish (marriage vows)

vowing an oath

vowing eternal allegiance

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