vow

Gelübde, Schwur

Ein ernstes Versprechen, oft öffentlich oder bei einer religiösen Feier gegeben.

In einfachem Englisch: A serious promise, often made in public or as part of a religious ceremony.

• They exchanged vows at their wedding.
• He made a vow to help her.
• She has kept her vow of silence.

So benutzt man es: a vow to do something (He made a vow to protect his family.); a vow of something (The monk took a vow of poverty.)

Synonyme: promise, pledge

Häufige Wendungen: make a vow, take a vow, wedding vow

schwören, geloben

Fest und ernsthaft versprechen, etwas zu tun.

In einfachem Englisch: To make a serious promise that you will do something.

• I vowed to help.
• They vowed never to leave each other.
• She vows that she will keep trying.

So benutzt man es: vow to do something (We vowed to stay together.); vow that… (He vowed that he would repay the money.)

Synonyme: promise, pledge, swear

Häufige Wendungen: vow to return, vow never again

schwören, ankündigen

Öffentlich erklären, dass man fest entschlossen ist, etwas zu tun.

In einfachem Englisch: To announce publicly that you are determined to do something.

• The leader vowed revenge.
• Officials vowed to rebuild the damaged bridge.
• The workers vowed that their campaign would continue.

So benutzt man es: vow to do something (The mayor vowed to improve local schools.); vow that… (The minister vowed that the investigation would continue.)

Synonyme: pledge, declare

Häufige Wendungen: vow revenge, vow to fight