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jurar

to swear

verb hoo-RAHR Rare
Communication Speech

Also means

to take an oath

Usage Note

Jurar means both to swear (an oath) and to swear informally (to curse). Jurar el cargo means 'to be sworn into office'. Te lo juro ('I swear to you') is the common colloquial reassurance. Note that perjurar means 'to perjure' (swear falsely), a key distinction in legal Spanish.

Examples

"El presidente juró el cargo ante el Congreso."

Natural Translation

The president was sworn into office before Congress.

Literal Translation

The president swore the office before the Congress.

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