Swear at Meaning in English
expression
ˈswɛɹ/ /ˈæt
SWAIR-at
swˈeə/ /ˈæt
swAIR-at
Definition
To speak to someone using rude or offensive words because you are angry with them.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often considered rude or offensive. Commonly used in angry arguments or when someone loses their temper. Not the same as 'swear' (promise or use bad language in general); 'swear at' specifically means directing bad words at someone.
Spanish: insultar - decir palabrotas aPortuguese (BR): xingar - insultarPortuguese (PT): insultar - praguejar contraChinese (Simplified): 辱骂 - 咒骂Chinese (Traditional): 辱罵 - 咒罵Hindi: गाली देनाArabic: يشتمBengali: গালাগালি করা - বাজে কথা বলাRussian: ругаться на - обзыватьJapanese: 罵る - 悪口を言うVietnamese: chửi mắng - chửi rủaKorean: 욕하다 - 막말하다Turkish: küfretmek - hakaret etmekUrdu: گالی دیناIndonesian: memaki - berkata kasar kepada
Example Sentences
Please don't swear at your classmates.
basic
He started to swear at the driver when the car didn't move.
basic
It's wrong to swear at your parents.
basic
She was so angry that she actually swore at her boss in the meeting.
natural
Don't swear at me just because you're having a bad day.
natural
When the referee made a call he didn't like, the player loudly swore at him.
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