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to pledge
01
impegnare
to formally promise to do something
Transitive: to pledge to do sth
Esempi
During the campaign, the candidate was pledging to improve education for all citizens.
Durante la campagna, il candidato si impegnava a migliorare l'istruzione per tutti i cittadini.
02
brindare a, proporre un brindisi
to propose a toast to someone or something
Transitive: to pledge sb | to pledge sb on an event
Esempi
He pledged the newlyweds, wishing them a lifetime of love and happiness together.
Ha brindato agli sposi, augurando loro una vita di amore e felicità insieme.
03
impegnarsi, promettere
to make a binding agreement
Ditransitive: to pledge sb to sth
Esempi
The employees were pledged to confidentiality regarding the upcoming product launch.
I dipendenti si sono impegnati alla riservatezza riguardo al prossimo lancio del prodotto.
04
impegnare, dare in pegno
to offer or give something as security or collateral in exchange for a loan or credit
Transitive: to pledge an asset or property
Esempi
He pledged his car in order to secure a loan for his business venture.
Ha dato in pegno la sua auto per ottenere un prestito per la sua attività.
Pledge
01
a solemn or binding promise to act, give, or abstain from something
Esempi
Each member signed a pledge of confidentiality.
02
a drink taken as a toast in someone's honor or for an occasion
Esempi
They drank a pledge to good fortune.
03
a person provisionally accepted into a club or fraternity, pending full initiation
Esempi
She was the only female pledge that semester.
04
property or valuables given as collateral for a debt or obligation
Esempi
The pledge was forfeited when he failed to pay.
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