vows
word · lemma: vow
/ˈvaʊz/
vowz
/vˈaʊz/
vowz
Definition
Vows are very serious promises, often made in important situations. The word is especially common for the promises two people make during a wedding ceremony.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used in the plural: 'vows'. Stronger and more formal than 'promises'. Common phrases include 'wedding vows', 'exchange vows', 'write your own vows', and 'break a vow'. 'Vow' can also be a verb: 'He vowed to help.'
Spanish: votos (matrimonio) - promesas solemnesPortuguese (BR): votos (de casamento) - promessas solenesPortuguese (PT): votos (de casamento) - promessas solenesChinese (Simplified): 誓言 - 婚誓Chinese (Traditional): 誓言 - 婚誓Hindi: वचन - विवाह की शपथArabic: عهود - نذور الزواجBengali: শপথ - অঙ্গীকারRussian: клятвы - обетыJapanese: 誓い - 誓約Vietnamese: lời thề - lời hứa trang trọngKorean: 서약 - 맹세Turkish: yeminler - sözlerUrdu: عہد - قسمIndonesian: janji suci - sumpah
Example Sentences
They wrote their vows before the wedding.
basic
The couple said their vows in front of their families.
basic
Her vows were short but beautiful.
basic
I almost cried when they exchanged vows.
natural
They decided to write their own vows instead of using the standard ones.
natural
His vows sounded sincere, not rehearsed.
natural