lời thề
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Definition
- Noun:
- An oath, a vow: A solemn promise or declaration, often invoking a divine witness or higher power to guarantee its truthfulness or the speaker's commitment to fulfilling it. It is a formal pledge.
- A sworn statement: A declaration made under oath, especially in a legal or official context.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy đã thốt ra lời thề trung thành. (He uttered an oath of loyalty.)
- Lời thề của họ trước bàn thờ tổ tiên rất thiêng liêng. (Their vow before the ancestral altar was very sacred.)
- Nhân chứng phải nói sự thật sau khi đọc lời thề. (The witness must tell the truth after reciting the oath.)
Advanced Usage
"Giữ vững lời thề": to keep/stand by one's oath.
- Dù khó khăn, anh ấy vẫn giữ vững lời thề. (Despite difficulties, he still keeps his oath.)
"Thề thốt": to swear oaths (often used to imply excessive or insincere swearing).
- Đừng có thề thốt lung tung. (Don't swear oaths carelessly.)
Variants and Related Words
Thề (verb): to swear, to vow.
- Anh ấy thề sẽ bảo vệ cô. (He swears he will protect her.)
Lời hứa (noun): a promise (generally less formal and solemn than "lời thề").
- Lời hứa của anh ấy rất chân thành. (His promise is very sincere.)
Synonyms
- Lời nguyền: a curse (different in meaning, but related as a type of sworn statement).
- Giao ước: a covenant, a pact (more formal and often bilateral).
Related Phrases
- Lời thề trung thành: oath of allegiance.
- Lời thề Hippocrates: Hippocratic Oath (specific to medical doctors).
noun
- oath