присягнути

Ukrainian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From при- (pry-) +‎ сягну́ти (sjahnúty) or присягти́ (prysjahtý) +‎ -ну́ти (-núty). Compare Russian присягну́ть (prisjagnútʹ), Belarusian прысягну́ць (prysjahnúcʹ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [presʲɐɦˈnute]

Verb

присягну́ти • (prysjahnútypf (imperfective присяга́ти)

  1. to swear an oath, to take an oath
    присягну́ти на ві́рністьprysjahnúty na vírnistʹto swear allegiance, to swear/take an oath of allegiance
  2. to swear, to vow (to promise intensely or solemnly to do something)
  3. to swear (to promise intensely that something is true; to strongly assert)

Conjugation

Synonyms

  • (all senses): присягну́тися pf (prysjahnútysja)
  • (to promise intensely): покля́сти́ся pf (pokljástýsja)

Derived terms

  • присягну́тися pf (prysjahnútysja)

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