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to pledge
01
versprechen, geloben
to formally promise to do something
Transitive: to pledge to do sth
Beispiele
He pledged to support the charity throughout his life.
Er versprach, die Wohltätigkeitsorganisation sein Leben lang zu unterstützen.
The organization pledges to promote sustainability in all its operations.
Die Organisation verpflichtet sich, Nachhaltigkeit in allen ihren Operationen zu fördern.
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
He pledged the newlyweds, wishing them a lifetime of love and happiness together.
Er prostete dem Brautpaar zu und wünschte ihnen ein Leben voller Liebe und Glück zusammen.
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
The employees were pledged to confidentiality regarding the upcoming product launch.
Die Mitarbeiter wurden zur Vertraulichkeit in Bezug auf die bevorstehende Produkteinführung verpflichtet.
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
He pledged his car in order to secure a loan for his business venture.
Er verpfändete sein Auto, um einen Kredit für sein Geschäftsvorhaben zu sichern.
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
He made a pledge to donate half his earnings to charity.
The company renewed its pledge to reduce emissions.
02
a drink taken as a toast in someone's honor or for an occasion
Beispiele
They raised their glasses in a pledge to friendship.
The officer proposed a pledge to the fallen soldiers.
03
a person provisionally accepted into a club or fraternity, pending full initiation
Beispiele
Each pledge had to complete a series of tasks.
The fraternity assigned mentors to every pledge.
04
property or valuables given as collateral for a debt or obligation
Beispiele
He left his watch as a pledge for the loan.
The lender held the ring as a pledge until repayment.
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