einen Eid ablegen

to take or swear an oath, often in a ceremony

Türkçe: yemin törenine katılmak

Not einen Eid nehmen

English says to take, so nehmen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Eid goes with ablegen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun

Eid m.

Verb

ablegen

Topic

Recht und Politik

In a sentence

Die neue Präsidentin wird morgen ihren Amtseid ablegen.

How it is used

Means to take or swear an oath, often in a ceremony. Formal register. Use at a presidential inauguration or military enlistment. Nuance: 'ablegen' emphasizes completing the oath ritual.

Other verbs that go with Eid

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• einen Eid leistento swear or take an oath, formally promising truth or duty
• unter Eid stehento be legally bound by an oath, especially in court
• einen Eid brechento violate or break a solemn promise
• unter Eid aussagento give testimony while under oath, legally binding

All collocations with Eid

Other collocations built on ablegen

• ein Bekenntnis ablegento make a formal confession or declaration
• ein Examen ablegento take a formal exam
• ein Gelübde ablegento make a solemn, formal promise
• ein Geständnis ablegento confess, especially to a crime or wrongdoing
• eine Gewohnheit ablegento break a habit
• Rechenschaft ablegento account for
• eine Prüfung ablegento take an exam
• den Schleier ablegento take off the veil