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View usage for: (vaʊ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense vows, present participle vowing, past tense, past participle vowed1. verbIf you vow to do something, you make a serious promise or decision that you will do it. While many models vow to go back to college, few do. [VERB to-infinitive] I solemnly vowed that someday I would return to live in Europe. [VERB that] 'I'll kill him,' she vowed. [VERB with quote] They have vowed a quick and decisive response. [VERB noun] Synonyms: promise, pledge, swear, commit More Synonyms of vow 2. countable noun [oft NOUN to-infinitive, NOUN that]A vow is a serious promise or decision to do a particular thing. I made a silent vow to be more careful in the future. I had to admire David's vow that he would leave the programme. 3. countable noun [usually plural]Vows are a particular set of serious promises, such as the promises two people make whenthey are getting married. I took my marriage vows and kept them. ...a nun who had taken final vows. He had broken his vow of poverty. [+ of] More Synonyms of vow (vaʊ) noun1. a solemn or earnest pledge or promise binding the person making it to perform a specified act or behave in a certain way marriage vows They exchange vows and rings and tears of joy. 2. a solemn promise made to a deity or saint, by which the promiser pledges himself or herself to some future act, course of action, or way of life 3. take vows verb4. (tr; may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to pledge, promise, or undertake solemnly I vowed that I would continue they vowed to return 5. (transitive) to dedicate or consecrate to God, a deity, or a saint 6. (tr; usually takes a clause as object) to assert or swear emphatically 7. (intransitive) archaic to declare solemnly Derived forms vower (ˈvower) noun vowless (ˈvowless) adjective Word origin C13: from Old French vou, from Latin vōtum a solemn promise, from vovēre to vow (vaʊ) noun1. a solemn promise or pledge, esp. one made to God or a god, dedicating oneself toan act, service, or way of life 2. a solemn promise of love and fidelity marriage vows 3. a solemn affirmation or assertion verb transitive5. to make a solemn resolution to do, get, etc. 6. to declare emphatically, earnestly, or solemnly Derived forms vower (ˈvower) noun Word origin ME vou < OFr < L votum: see vote Examples of 'vow' in a sentencevow British English: vow VERB If you vow to do something, you make a serious promise or decision that you will do it. She vowed to continue the fight. - American English: vow
- Brazilian Portuguese: comprometer-se
- Chinese: 发誓
- European Spanish: jurar
- French: jurer
- German: versprechen
- Italian: giurare
- Japanese: 誓う
- Korean: 맹세하다
- European Portuguese: comprometer-se
- Latin American Spanish: jurar
British English: vow NOUN A vow is a serious promise or decision to do a particular thing. I made a silent vow to be more careful in the future. - American English: vow
- Brazilian Portuguese: voto
- Chinese: 誓言
- European Spanish: voto
- French: serment
- German: Versprechen
- Italian: voto
- Japanese: 誓う
- Korean: 맹세
- European Portuguese: voto
- Latin American Spanish: voto
Chinese translation of 'vow' n (c) -
誓言 (shìyán) (个(個), gè)
vt to vow to do sth 发(發)誓做某事 (fāshì zuò mǒushì)
to take or make a vow to do sth 立誓要做某事 (lìshì yào zuò mǒushì) to vow that ... 立誓 ... (lìshì ... ) Definition a solemn and binding promise Most people still take their marriage vows seriously. Definition to promise or decide solemnly She vowed that some day she would return to live in France. Synonyms commit engage bind yourself undertake solemnly Additional synonymsDefinition to declare to be true `The place is a dump,' she affirmed. Synonyms declare, state, maintain, swear, assert, testify, pronounce, certify, attest, avow, aver, asseverate (formal), avouchDefinition to state or affirm a public statement avowing neutrality Synonyms state, maintain, declare, allege, recognize, swear, assert, proclaim, affirm, profess, aver, asseverateHe made an avowal to set himself right once again. Synonyms statement, allegation, recognition, profession, declaration, maintenance, assertion, oath, affirmation, proclamation, asseveration (formal), averment Additional synonymsDefinition an obligation, responsibility, or promise that restricts freedom of action We made a commitment to keep working together. Synonyms pledge, promise, guarantee, undertaking, vow, assurance, wordDefinition to devote (oneself or one's time) wholly to a special purpose or cause He dedicated himself to politics. Synonyms devote, give, apply, commit, concern, occupy, pledge, surrender, give over to Definition to apply or dedicate (one's time, money, or effort) to a particular purpose He decided to devote the rest of his life to music. Synonyms dedicate, give, commit, apply, reserve, pledge, surrender, assign, allot, give over, consecrate, set apart Definition to promise to do something Synonyms promise, agree, contract, commit, guarantee, bind, pledge, undertake, vow, oblige, covenant, vouch, obligate, betroth (archaic), affiance Definition a solemn promise, esp. to tell the truth in a court of law a solemn oath by members to help each other Synonyms promise, bond, pledge, vow, word, compact, covenant, affirmation, sworn statement, avowal, word of honour Definition a solemn promise a pledge to step up cooperation between the states Synonyms promise, vow, assurance, word, undertaking, warrant, oath, covenant, word of honour Definition to promise solemnly I pledge that by next year we will have the problem solved. Synonyms promise, vow, vouch, swear, contract, engage, undertake, give your word, give your word of honour, give your oath Definition a declaration of a belief or feeling a profession of faith Synonyms declaration, statement, vow, testimony, claim, confession, assertion, affirmation, acknowledgment, avowal, attestation Definition to give evidence on oath in a law court Alan swore that he would do everything in his power to help us. Synonyms vow, promise, take an oath, warrant, testify, depose, attest, avow, give your word, state under oath, pledge yourself |