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to pledge
01
versprechen, geloben
to formally promise to do something
Transitive: to pledge to do sth
Beispiele
The team is pledging to implement eco-friendly practices in the workplace.
Das Team verpflichtet sich, umweltfreundliche Praktiken am Arbeitsplatz umzusetzen.
02
einen Toast ausbringen, anstoßen auf
to propose a toast to someone or something
Transitive: to pledge sb | to pledge sb on an event
Beispiele
She pledged her best friend on her birthday.
Sie prostete ihrer besten Freundin an ihrem Geburtstag zu.
03
verpflichten, versprechen
to make a binding agreement
Ditransitive: to pledge sb to sth
Beispiele
She was pledged to secrecy about her friend's surprise birthday party.
Sie hatte sich verpflichtet, über die Überraschungsgeburtstagsfeier ihrer Freundin Stillschweigen zu bewahren.
04
verpfänden, als Sicherheit geben
to offer or give something as security or collateral in exchange for a loan or credit
Transitive: to pledge an asset or property
Beispiele
The entrepreneur pledged her valuable artwork to obtain funding for her startup company.
Die Unternehmerin verpfändete ihr wertvolles Kunstwerk, um Finanzmittel für ihr Startup-Unternehmen zu erhalten.
Pledge
01
a solemn or binding promise to act, give, or abstain from something
Beispiele
Her pledge of loyalty was unwavering.
02
a drink taken as a toast in someone's honor or for an occasion
Beispiele
The group offered a pledge to the newlyweds.
03
a person provisionally accepted into a club or fraternity, pending full initiation
Beispiele
The pledges were introduced during the ceremony.
04
property or valuables given as collateral for a debt or obligation
Beispiele
They offered land as a pledge for their promise.
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