Suchen
to pledge
01
versprechen, geloben
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.
02
anstoßen, einen Trinkspruch ausbringen
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.
Er stieß auf die Frischvermählten an und wünschte ihnen ein Leben voller Liebe und Glück zusammen.
She pledged her best friend on her birthday.
Sie hat an ihrem Geburtstag auf ihre beste Freundin angestoßen.
03
versprechen, verpflichten
to make a binding agreement
Ditransitive: to pledge sb to sth
Example
The employees were pledged to confidentiality regarding the upcoming product launch.
Die Mitarbeiter verpflichteten sich zur Vertraulichkeit bezüglich der bevorstehenden Produkteinführung.
She was pledged to secrecy about her friend's surprise birthday party.
Sie war verpflichtet, über die Überraschungsgeburtstagsfeier ihrer Freundin zu schweigen.
04
verpfänden, besichern
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.
Er verpfändete sein Auto, um ein Darlehen für sein Geschäftsvorhaben zu sichern.
The entrepreneur pledged her valuable artwork to obtain funding for her startup company.
Die Unternehmerin hat ihre wertvollen Kunstwerke verpfändet, um Finanzierung für ihr Start-up-Unternehmen zu erhalten.
Pledge
01
Versprechen, Zusage
a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something
02
Trinkspruch, Prost
a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event
03
Neumitglied, Pledge
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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