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"to swear" in Spanish

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Unfortunately, it would only invite ridicule if we were also to oblige inspectors of potatoes and flower seeds to swear such oaths.
Desgraciadamente sería ridículo si también obligásemos a los controladores de patatas y semillas de flores a prestar tal juramento.
In our country it is customary for persons taking up public positions to be sworn in.
En nuestro país es usual que se pida juramento a las personas que se hacen cargo de tareas de incumbencia estatal.
He in turn will be expected to swear in a Vice-President from the north of the country, which opens new speculations on the political scene in Nigeria.
Y se espera que él, por otro lado, tome juramento a un Vicepresidente del norte del país, lo que abre nuevas especulaciones en el escenario político de Nigeria.
If the trend continues in the same way, then it is possible that the EU will call on the public to stop swearing, smoking, drinking, sunbathing, eating unhealthy food and sleeping for a long time.
Si seguimos por ese camino, entonces la UE podrá pedir a los ciudadanos que dejen de decir palabrotas, fumar, beber, tomar el sol, comer comida basura o dormir demasiado.
to swear blind that …
jurar y perjurar que …
chuchear[chucheando · chucheado] {v.i.} [Chile] [vulg.] (decir groserías)
garabatear[garabateando · garabateado] {v.i.} [Chile] (decir palabrotas)
prestar[prestando · prestado] {v.t.} (juramento)
to swear on the Holy Bible
prestar juramento sobre los Santos Evangelios
Unfortunately, it would only invite ridicule if we were also to oblige inspectors of potatoes and flower seeds to swear such oaths.
Desgraciadamente sería ridículo si también obligásemos a los controladores de patatas y semillas de flores a prestar tal juramento.
We understand that he will be sworn in shortly, possibly by tonight, by Nigeria's Chief of Justice.
Entendemos que prestará juramento de su cargo ante el Presidente de la Corte Suprema de Nigeria en breve, posiblemente esta noche.
to swear on the Holy Bible
prestar juramento sobre los Santos Evangelios
to swear[swore · sworn] {transitive verb}
For liberals that is something akin to swearing in church.
Para los liberales, esto es algo como jurar en la iglesia.
My colleagues swear to me that the country of origin principle is implicit in the compromise text.
Mis colegas me juran que el principio del país de origen está implícito en el texto de compromiso.
They swear by their strongest oath, "Allah will not raise up him who dies.
Pues ahora, juran por Dios con sus juramentos más solemnes: “¡Jamás resucitará Dios a alguien que haya muerto!
to swear in
tomarle juramento a
to swear[swore · sworn] {intransitive verb}
soltar tacos {vb} [Spa.] [coll.]
mentar madres {vb} [Mex.] [coll.]

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Context examples for "to swear" in Spanish(!) These sentences come from external sources & may not be accurate. Therefore, we are not responsible for their content.
You say that you are against war, but you would not be the first warmonger to swear that.
Dice que está en contra de la guerra, pero usted no será el único belicista en afirmarlo.
I swear by (or call to witness) those who tear out to destruction,
¡Considera esos [astros] que ascienden para luego ponerse,
The European Union continues to swear by the policy of uncritically increasing growth in GDP.
La Unión Europea continúa teniendo una fe ciega en la política de aumentar el crecimiento del PIB ciegamente.
I swear by (or call to witness) the emissary winds sent one after another for men's benefit,
¡Considera estos [mensajes,] enviados en oleadas
I swear by all that's holy, I never touched a hair of her head
juro por lo más sagrado que no le puse un dedo encima
(I swear) By the wind that scatters far and wide,
¡Considera los vientos que arrastran el polvo por todas partes,
(I swear) By the star when it sets.
¡Considera este despliegue [del mensaje de Dios], a medida que desciende!
I swear by those who draw themselves out in ranks.
Considera estos [mensajes] alineados en filas apretadas,
They swear by Allah with their most solemn oath that had you ordered them they would surely go forth.
Di: "Obedeced a Dios, y obedeced al Enviado.
I swear by the glorious Quran (that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
¡Considerad este sublime Qur’án!
(I swear) By the Quran, full of Zikr (remembrance in reverence and praising Allah, admonition, reciting, teaching, giving the message).
¡Considera este Qur’án, que contiene todo cuanto uno debiera tener presente!
I thought I heard a sound, but I couldn't swear to it
me pareció oír un ruido, pero no podría jurarlo
Many people swear by these natural products, whether they are Chinese ginseng root or Indian tea tree oil.
Mucha gente cree ciegamente en estos productos naturales, ya sea el ginseng chino o el aceite de árbol de té indio.
I swear by the Quran full of wisdom
ciertamente, tú eres en verdad uno de los mensajeros de Dios,
Swear by the heaven (sky) full of paths (orbits).
¡Considera el firmamento surcado de órbitas!
I, Charles Brown, do solemnly swear that …
yo, Charles Brown, juro solemnemente que …
If you swear by the Community method you are not supposed to suggest that the Council has a right to dismiss the Commission.
Si defiende el método comunitario, no debería proponer que el Consejo tenga potestad para destituir a la Comisión.
she made him swear not to tell anyone
le hizo jurar que no se lo diría a nadie
I swear to God I didn't know anything
le juro por Dios que no sabía nada
to swear on the Holy Bible
prestar juramento sobre los Santos Evangelios