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swear by VB [Am swɛr -, Brit swɛː -] (v + prep + o) (value highly)

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I.by [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] PREP by often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (abide by, get by, stand by, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (abide, get, stand, etc).

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de a poco CSur

9. by (in compass directions):

north by northeast

nornor(d)este

II.by [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] ADV

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2. by (aside, in reserve):

I try and put a little money by each week

trato de ahorrar un poco de dinero cada semana

keep some food by, just in case

aparta or reserva algo de comida por si acaso

3. by (to sb's residence):

call or stop by on your way to work

pasa por casa de camino al trabajo

bye², 'bye Am [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] INTERJ inf

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bye

¡adiós!

bye

¡chao! esp LatAm inf

bye

¡chau! esp LatAm inf

bye¹ [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] N

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I.swear <pt swore, pp sworn> [Am swɛr, Brit swɛː] VB trans

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1. swear allegiance/fidelity/revenge:

swear

jurar

they swore an oath of obedience to their queen

juraron obediencia a la reina

it's the truth, I swear it

es verdad, te lo juro

she swears blind she didn't know inf

jura y perjura que no lo sabía inf

I could've sworn I left it there

hubiera jurado que lo dejé ahí

do you swear to tell the truth?

¿jura usted decir la verdad?

to swear an affidavit

hacer una declaración jurada

II.swear <pt swore, pp sworn> [Am swɛr, Brit swɛː] VB intr

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1. swear (vow):

swear

jurar

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swear by VB trans

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to swear by sth

tener una fe ciega a algo

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to swear by God/sth

jurar por Dios/algo

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jurar por alguien

to swear by sb

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I.by [baɪ] PREP

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7. by (through):

by chance/mistake

por suerte/error

10. by (as promise to):

to swear by God/sth

jurar por Dios/algo

12. by (from the perspective of):

to judge by appearances

juzgar por las apariencias

all right by me inf

por mí, de acuerdo

II.by [baɪ] ADV

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1. by (near):

by

cerca

to put/lay sth by

poner/dejar algo a mano

2. by (in a while):

by and by

dentro de poco

3. by (past):

to go/pass by

pasar

Phrases:

by and large

en general

I.swear [sweəʳ, Am swer] VB intr swore, sworn

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2. swear (curse):

swear

decir palabrotas

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swear by VB [Am swɛr -, Brit swɛː -] (v + prep + o) (value highly)

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Translations for swear by in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.by [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] PREP by often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (abide by, get by, stand by, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (abide, get, stand, etc).

1.1. by (not later than):

1.2. by (during, at):

2.1. by (at the side of, near to):

2.2. by (to hand) Am:

3.1. by (past):

3.2. by (via, through):

4. by (indicating agent, cause):

5.1. by (indicating means, method):

5.2. by (owing to, from):

6.1. by (according to):

6.2. by in interj phrases:

7.1. by (indicating rate):

7.2. by (indicating extent of difference):

7.3. by (indicating gradual progression):

8. by MATH:

9. by (in compass directions):

Phrases:

II.by [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] ADV

1. by (past):

2. by (aside, in reserve):

3. by (to sb's residence):

4. by in phrases:

See also bye2, bye1

bye2, 'bye Am [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] INTERJ inf

bye1 [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] N

I.swear <pt swore, pp sworn> [Am swɛr, Brit swɛː] VB trans

1. swear allegiance/fidelity/revenge:

2. swear (bind) witness/official:

II.swear <pt swore, pp sworn> [Am swɛr, Brit swɛː] VB intr

1. swear (vow):

2. swear (curse):

swear by in the PONS Dictionary

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swear by VB trans

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I.by [baɪ] PREP

1. by (near):

2. by (at):

3. by (during):

4. by (at the latest time):

5. by (cause):

6. by (through means of):

7. by (through):

8. by (under):

9. by (alone):

10. by (as promise to):

11. by (in measurement, arithmetic):

12. by (from the perspective of):

II.by [baɪ] ADV

1. by (near):

2. by (in a while):

3. by (past):

Phrases:

I.swear [sweəʳ, Am swer] VB intr swore, sworn

1. swear (take oath):

2. swear (curse):

II.swear [sweəʳ, Am swer] VB trans

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See also bye², bye¹

bye², 'bye Am [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] INTERJ inf

bye¹ [Am baɪ, Brit bʌɪ] N