avow
To declare openly and boldly, as something believed to be rightTo declare openly and boldly, as something believed to be right; to own, acknowledge or confess frankly.
» He avowed himself an atheist.
Он признался, что он атеист.
Он признал себя атеистом.
Він визнав, що він атеїст.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To declare openly and boldly, as something believed to be right; to own, acknowledge or confess frankly.
bekennen, gestehen
признава́тьpriznavátʹ, призна́тьpriznátʹ, признава́тьсяpriznavátʹsja
(transitive)To bind or devote by a vow.
To acknowledge and justify, as an act done. See avowry.
- admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
- to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
Examples
5 sentencesHe avowed himself an atheist.
Він визнав, що він атеїст.
ruОн признался, что он атеист.
The senator avowed his devotion to his constituents.
ruСенатор выразил свою преданность электорату.
Beyond the novel, we come to works whose avowed aim is information.
He avowed his beliefs.
I believe that no avowed atheist has ever held public office in the United States.
deIch glaube, dass in den Vereinigten Staaten noch nie ein bekennender Atheist ein öffentliches Amt bekleidet hat.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English avowen, from Old French avouer, from Latin advocare (“to call to, callFrom Middle English avowen, from Old French avouer, from Latin advocare (“to call to, call upon, hence to call as a witness, defender, patron, or advocate”), from ad (“to”) + vocare (“to call”). Doublet of advoke, avouch, and advocate. Not related to vow.
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Forms
avows, avowing, avowed, avowedSynonyms
20 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle