English to Afrikaans Meaning of vow - gelofte

Vow :

gelofte

noun

gelofte, boetedoening, belofte, toewyding, onderneming, versekering, bepaling, los, wat beteken, begeerte

verb

gelofte, eed, sweer, neem 'n eed, belofte, waarborg, betrek, dreig, bedreiging

Vow :: gelofteVowed :: beloofVowing :: vowingVows :: geloftes

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Definitions of vow in English

Noun(1) a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity
Verb(1) make a vow; promise(2) dedicate to a deity by a vow

Examples of vow in English

(1) We must understand that salvation is much more than just repeating the words of a vow , however sincere those words may be.(2) Although the retreat will not make them monks, they will still be required to take the same strict vows, including no intoxicants and a vow of celibacy.(3) The man is single-minded, stubborn even, and it seems odd that after repeatedly resisting the heartfelt pleas of his countrymen, Larsson might renege on his solemn vow .(4) Yet she had kept a sacred vow she had made to me many years earlier.(5) I have sworn a vow of silence on these matters.(6) When he had taken his oath of allegiance to become a citizen, it was a solemn and eternal vow to him, equal in weight to his marriage vow .(7) Who would have guessed someone so young could make such a solemn vow and keep it for over fifty years.(8) Kirkstall was founded as a result of a solemn vow made by Henry de Lacy of Pontefract Castle.(9) Certainly some men who might make good priests cannot in honesty undertake a vow of celibacy, and so are lost.(10) Taking a deep breath, Ace decided to make a vow, a vow to protect Ari even if it meant losing his own life.(11) Yvonne, 25, and Adrian, 35, made promises to Tyla and a vow to each other.(12) However, he ventured to guess that no one would state that they wanted to give up the search since Alex had made it blatantly obvious that every word of their vow would be broken.(13) Among those annual commitments is usually a vow to become more deeply spiritual, more religious perhaps.(14) It is one thing for adults to take vows and fulfil them, and quite another when a vow is taken in the name of a child.(15) After marrying his wife Marianna in 1996, he made a second vow - that he would execute the first promise if anything ever happened to her.(16) She has taken with full seriousness in her own life the marriage vow with its commitment to lifelong fidelity.

Related Phrases of vow

(1) wedding vow ::

troue gelofte

(2) solemn vow ::

plegtige gelofte

(3) make a vow ::

maak 'n gelofte

(4) vow to ::

gelofte aan

Related Phrases of vow

(1) wedding vow ::

troue gelofte

(2) solemn vow ::

plegtige gelofte

(3) make a vow ::

maak 'n gelofte

(4) vow to ::

gelofte aan

Synonyms

Noun

1. oath ::

eed

2. pledge ::

belofte

3. promise ::

belofte

4. bond ::

band

5. covenant ::

verbond

6. commitment ::

toewyding

7. avowal ::

belydenis

8. profession ::

beroep

9. affirmation ::

bevestiging

11. assurance ::

versekering

12. guarantee ::

waarborg

13. word ::

woord

14. word of honor ::

woord van eer

15. troth ::

erewoord

Verb

16. swear ::

sweer

17. pledge ::

belofte

18. promise ::

belofte

19. avow ::

avow

20. undertake ::

onderneem

21. engage ::

betrek

22. make a commitment ::

maak 'n verbintenis

23. give one's word ::

gee 'n mens se woord

24. guarantee ::

waarborg

25. plight ::

lot

Different Forms

vow, vowed, vowing, vows

Word Example from TV Shows

I swore a VOW to the Night's Watch.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 2

Hear my words and bear witness to my VOW.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 7

You swore a VOW.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 4

But I swore a sacred VOW at the godswood.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 3

I took a VOW.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 2

Examples of vow from TV Shows

I swore a VOW to the Night's Watch.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 2

Hear my words and bear witness to my VOW.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 7

You swore a VOW.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 4

But I swore a sacred VOW at the godswood.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 3

I took a VOW.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 2

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