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to pledge
01
comprometer-se, prometer
to formally promise to do something
Transitive: to pledge to do sth
Exemplos
During the campaign, the candidate was pledging to improve education for all citizens.
Durante a campanha, o candidato se comprometeu a melhorar a educação para todos os cidadãos.
02
propor um brinde, levantar o copo
to propose a toast to someone or something
Transitive: to pledge sb | to pledge sb on an event
Exemplos
The captain pledged the crew on the ship's final voyage.
O capitão fez um brinde à tripulação na viagem final do navio.
03
comprometer-se, prometer
to make a binding agreement
Ditransitive: to pledge sb to sth
Exemplos
They were pledged to service in their community.
Eles se comprometeram a servir em sua comunidade.
04
penhorar, dar como garantia
to offer or give something as security or collateral in exchange for a loan or credit
Transitive: to pledge an asset or property
Exemplos
They pledged their family home as collateral to borrow money for their daughter's college tuition.
Eles penhoraram a casa da família como garantia para pedir dinheiro emprestado para a mensalidade da faculdade da filha.
Pledge
01
a solemn or binding promise to act, give, or abstain from something
Exemplos
Each member signed a pledge of confidentiality.
02
a drink taken as a toast in someone's honor or for an occasion
Exemplos
They drank a pledge to good fortune.
03
a person provisionally accepted into a club or fraternity, pending full initiation
Exemplos
She was the only female pledge that semester.
04
property or valuables given as collateral for a debt or obligation
Exemplos
The pledge was forfeited when he failed to pay.
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