English
Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-a�|-a�
Noun
en-noun
- A solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner, especially a promise to live and act in accordance with the rules of a religious order.
- A declaration or assertion.
Translations
trans-top|A solemn promise to perform some act, or behave in a specified manner
Finnish: vala, lupaus
Portuguese: voto m
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Russian: кл��ва (kl'átva) f, п�и��га (pris'ága) f, обе� (ob'ét) m
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trans-top|A declaration or assertion
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ttbc|German: Eid m, Schwur m
ttbc|Mongolian: андга� (andgar)
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ttbc|Yakut: RUchar|анда�а� (andaɣar)
Verb
en-verb
- To make a vow.
- To declare publicly that one made a vow, usually to show one's determination or to announce an act of retaliation.
#:The rebels vowed to continue their fight until they succeed.
Translations
trans-top|To make a vow
Finnish: vannoa vala, vannoa
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Russian: кл������ (kl'ást's'a) impf, покл������ (pokl'ást's'a) pf, п�и��га�� (pris'agát') impf, п�и��гн��� (pris'agnút') pf, дава�� обе� (davát' obét), обе�а�� (ob'eš'át') impf, пообе�а�� (poob'eš'át') pf
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trans-top|To declare publicly that one made a vow
Finnish: vannoa
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Russian: кл������ (kl'ást's'a) impf, покл������ (pokl'ást's'a) pf, обе�а�� (ob'eš'át') impf, пообе�а�� (poob'eš'át') pf
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Related terms
vow of chastity
vow of poverty
vow of silence
votive
devote
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