Suchen
to pledge
01
versprechen, wirken
to formally promise to do something
Transitive: to pledge to do sth
Example
He pledged to support the charity throughout his life.
The organization pledges to promote sustainability in all its operations.
Tomorrow, they will pledge to work towards gender equality.
02
einen Toast ausbringen auf, einen Trinkspruch halten auf
to propose a toast to someone or something
Transitive: to pledge sb | to pledge sb on an event
Example
He pledged the newlyweds, wishing them a lifetime of love and happiness together.
She pledged her best friend on her birthday.
The captain pledged the crew on the ship's final voyage.
03
sich verpflichten, einen Pakt machen
to make a binding agreement
Ditransitive: to pledge sb to sth
Example
The employees were pledged to confidentiality regarding the upcoming product launch.
She was pledged to secrecy about her friend's surprise birthday party.
They were pledged to service in their community.
04
verpfänden, als Sicherheit bieten
to offer or give something as security or collateral in exchange for a loan or credit
Transitive: to pledge an asset or property
Example
He pledged his car in order to secure a loan for his business venture.
The entrepreneur pledged her valuable artwork to obtain funding for her startup company.
They pledged their family home as collateral to borrow money for their daughter's college tuition.
Pledge
01
Verpflichtung, Versprechen
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
02
ein Trinkspruch, ein Gelübde
a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
03
Kandidat, Aspirant
someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group
04
Pfand, Sicherheit
a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
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