Swear off Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈswɛɹ/ /ˈɔf

SWAIR-awf

UK

swˈeə/ /ˈɒf

sw-AIR-of

التعريف

To make a serious promise that you will stop doing something, especially a habit or behavior, and not do it again.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Mostly informal; commonly used for habits like smoking or drinking. Implies a strong personal commitment. Can be temporary or permanent. Use 'swear off' with gerunds: 'swear off chocolate'. Not the same as 'give up', which is broader and less emotional.

• Spanish: dejar para siempre - renunciar a
• Portuguese (BR): prometer não fazer mais - abandonar
• Portuguese (PT): prometer não voltar a fazer - deixar para sempre
• Chinese (Simplified): 发誓戒除 - 下决心不再做
• Chinese (Traditional): 發誓戒除 - 下決心不再做
• Hindi: सदा के लिए छोड़ देना - कसम खाना कि अब नहीं करेंगे
• Arabic: يتعهّد بترك - يقسم أن لا يفعل ثانية
• Bengali: কসম খেয়ে ছেড়ে দেওয়া - শক্ত প্রতিজ্ঞা করে ত্যাগ করা
• Russian: заречься - давать себе слово бросить
• Japanese: やめると誓う - 二度としないと誓う
• Vietnamese: thề bỏ - thề không làm nữa
• Korean: 끊겠다고 맹세하다 - 절대 하지 않겠다고 결심하다
• Turkish: bırakmaya yemin etmek - kesin karar almak
• Urdu: قسم کھا کر ترک کرنا
• Indonesian: bersumpah berhenti - berjanji tidak akan melakukan lagi

جمل نموذجية

He decided to swear off junk food for his health.

basic

After her birthday, she swore off eating cake.

basic

I want to swear off soda this year.

basic

She really swore off dating after that terrible breakup.

natural

Every January, people swear off bad habits, but it's hard to keep it up.

natural

I tried to swear off caffeine, but coffee is just too tempting.

natural