German VERB C1 Rank 13207

beschwören

to swear / to summon

beschwören – beschwor – hat beschworen

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry beschwören, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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beschwören vs versichern

to insure / to assure

Versichern and beschwören can both confirm a statement emphatically. Versichern sounds more neutral and is usually intended to remove doubts, while beschwören sounds especially solemn, emotional, or like an oath. Use „versichern“ in ordinary conversation and „beschwören“ when great urgency is intended.

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beschwören

Er beschwor seine Freundin unter Tränen, dass er die Wahrheit sagte.

Through her tears, he swore to his girlfriend that he was telling the truth.

versichern

Er versicherte seiner Freundin ruhig, dass er die Wahrheit sagte.

He calmly assured his girlfriend that he was telling the truth.

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