to pledge
01
誓う, 約束する
to formally promise to do something
Transitive: to pledge to do sth
例
He pledged to support the charity throughout his life.
彼は生涯を通じて慈善団体を支援することを誓った。
The organization pledges to promote sustainability in all its operations.
その組織は、すべての事業において持続可能性を促進することを約束します。
02
乾杯を提案する, 乾杯する
to propose a toast to someone or something
Transitive: to pledge sb | to pledge sb on an event
例
He pledged the newlyweds, wishing them a lifetime of love and happiness together.
彼は新婚夫婦に乾杯を提案し、一緒に愛と幸せの人生を願いました。
She pledged her best friend on her birthday.
彼女は親友の誕生日に乾杯を提案しました。
03
誓約する, 約束する
to make a binding agreement
Ditransitive: to pledge sb to sth
例
The employees were pledged to confidentiality regarding the upcoming product launch.
従業員は、今後の製品発売に関する機密保持を誓約しました。
She was pledged to secrecy about her friend's surprise birthday party.
彼女は友達のサプライズ誕生日パーティーについて秘密を守ることを誓った。
04
担保に入れる, 誓約する
to offer or give something as security or collateral in exchange for a loan or credit
Transitive: to pledge an asset or property
例
He pledged his car in order to secure a loan for his business venture.
彼は自分のビジネスベンチャーのためのローンを確保するために車を担保に入れた。
The entrepreneur pledged her valuable artwork to obtain funding for her startup company.
起業家は彼女のスタートアップ企業の資金調達を得るために彼女の貴重な芸術作品を担保に入れた。
Pledge
01
a solemn or binding promise to act, give, or abstain from something
例
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
例
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
例
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
例
He left his watch as a pledge for the loan.
The lender held the ring as a pledge until repayment.
