vowed
word · lemma: vow
Definition
Past tense of 'vow'; to make a serious promise or declare a strong intention to do something.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal or emotional. Common collocations: 'vowed to help', 'vowed never to', 'vowed revenge'. Stronger than 'promised', and often public or solemn.
Spanish: prometió - juróPortuguese (BR): jurou - prometeuPortuguese (PT): jurou - prometeuChinese (Simplified): 发誓Chinese (Traditional): 發誓Hindi: संकल्प लिया - प्रतिज्ञा कीArabic: تعهد - أقسمBengali: শপথ করেছিল - অঙ্গীকার করেছিলRussian: пообещал - поклялсяJapanese: 誓ったVietnamese: thề - cam kếtKorean: 맹세했다 - 서약했다Turkish: yemin etti - söz verdiUrdu: عہد کیا - قسم کھائیIndonesian: bersumpah - berjanji (sangat kuat)
Example Sentences
They vowed to help each other.
basic
He vowed to always tell the truth.
basic
She vowed never to give up.
basic
After the accident, he vowed he would change his life.
natural
The mayor vowed to fix the city's problems.
natural
She vowed revenge after losing the competition.
natural