C1 verb Formel

ultrajuration

/ˌʌltrədʒʊˈreɪʃən/

To swear an oath or make a solemn vow that exceeds standard requirements or ordinary levels of commitment. It often describes an intense, ceremonial, or extreme act of pledging oneself to a cause or truth.

Exemples

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1

In his everyday life, he would often ultrajuration his commitment to his fitness goals with dramatic flair.

In his everyday life, he would often ultrajuration his commitment to his fitness goals with dramatic flair.

2

The witness was required to ultrajuration her testimony to ensure the absolute gravity of the legal proceedings.

The witness was required to ultrajuration her testimony to ensure the absolute gravity of the legal proceedings.

3

I'm not going to ultrajuration my love for a sandwich, no matter how good it tastes!

I'm not going to ultrajuration my love for a sandwich, no matter how good it tastes!

Famille de mots

Nom
ultrajuration
Verb
ultrajurate
Adverbe
ultrajurately
Adjectif
ultrajuratory
Apparenté
ultrajuror
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Ultra' (extreme) + 'Jury' (who hears the oath). An ultrajuration is an oath so extreme it would shock a jury.

Quiz rapide

The high priest asked the initiates to ___ their secrecy regarding the hidden temple.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : ultrajuration

Exemples

1

In his everyday life, he would often ultrajuration his commitment to his fitness goals with dramatic flair.

everyday

In his everyday life, he would often ultrajuration his commitment to his fitness goals with dramatic flair.

2

The witness was required to ultrajuration her testimony to ensure the absolute gravity of the legal proceedings.

formal

The witness was required to ultrajuration her testimony to ensure the absolute gravity of the legal proceedings.

3

I'm not going to ultrajuration my love for a sandwich, no matter how good it tastes!

informal

I'm not going to ultrajuration my love for a sandwich, no matter how good it tastes!

4

Medieval scholars noted that certain sects would ultrajuration their doctrines to prove their extreme devotion.

academic

Medieval scholars noted that certain sects would ultrajuration their doctrines to prove their extreme devotion.

5

Before the merger, the board members had to ultrajuration their silence regarding the trade secrets.

business

Before the merger, the board members had to ultrajuration their silence regarding the trade secrets.

Famille de mots

Nom
ultrajuration
Verb
ultrajurate
Adverbe
ultrajurately
Adjectif
ultrajuratory
Apparenté
ultrajuror

Collocations courantes

ultrajuration of loyalty ultrajuration of loyalty
solemn ultrajuration solemn ultrajuration
perform an ultrajuration perform an ultrajuration
binding ultrajuration binding ultrajuration
public ultrajuration public ultrajuration

Phrases Courantes

under ultrajuration

under ultrajuration

bound by ultrajuration

bound by ultrajuration

to break an ultrajuration

to break an ultrajuration

Souvent confondu avec

ultrajuration vs abjuration

Abjuration is the act of renouncing or giving up an oath/belief, whereas ultrajuration is the act of making an extreme one.

ultrajuration vs adjuration

Adjuration is a solemn command or charge to someone else, while ultrajuration is an extreme vow made by the speaker.

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Notes d'usage

This word is extremely formal and rare, typically found in high-level literature or specialized legal tests. Use it only when you want to emphasize that a vow is not just ordinary, but goes 'above and beyond'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often confuse the prefix 'ultra-' (beyond) with 'ab-' (away from), leading to confusion between ultrajuration and abjuration.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Ultra' (extreme) + 'Jury' (who hears the oath). An ultrajuration is an oath so extreme it would shock a jury.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'ultra' (beyond) and 'jurare' (to swear).

Modèles grammaticaux

Transitive: To ultrajuration a belief. Commonly used as a gerund or noun: The ultrajuration of the knights.
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Contexte culturel

The concept of 'extreme swearing' is often associated with chivalric codes or secret societies where a simple 'yes' is insufficient.

Quiz rapide

The high priest asked the initiates to ___ their secrecy regarding the hidden temple.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : ultrajuration

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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