swear off

English - Turkish

Definition of swear off in English Turkish dictionary

bırakacağına yemin etmek

(bir şeyi yapmamak için) tövbe etmek

tövbe etmek

English - English

Definition of swear off in English English dictionary

To quit or cease completely, or to promise to quit, as of a bad habit

One of these days, he thinks he will swear off his nightly television regimen and get some exercise.

promise to abstain from; "I have sworn off cigarettes altogether

Turkish pronunciation

swer ôf

Pronunciation

/ˈswer ˈôf/ /ˈswɛr ˈɔːf/

Etymology

[ 'swar, 'swer ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English sweren, from Old English swerian; akin to Old High German swerien to swear and perhaps to Old Church Slavonic svaru quarrel.