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to pledge
01
comprometer-se, prometer
to formally promise to do something
Transitive: to pledge to do sth
Exemplos
He pledged to support the charity throughout his life.
Ele prometeu apoiar a instituição de caridade por toda a vida.
The organization pledges to promote sustainability in all its operations.
A organização compromete-se a promover a sustentabilidade em todas as suas operações.
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
He pledged the newlyweds, wishing them a lifetime of love and happiness together.
Ele fez um brinde aos recém-casados, desejando-lhes uma vida de amor e felicidade juntos.
She pledged her best friend on her birthday.
Ela fez um brinde à sua melhor amiga no aniversário dela.
03
comprometer-se, prometer
to make a binding agreement
Ditransitive: to pledge sb to sth
Exemplos
The employees were pledged to confidentiality regarding the upcoming product launch.
Os funcionários foram comprometidos com a confidencialidade em relação ao próximo lançamento do produto.
She was pledged to secrecy about her friend's surprise birthday party.
Ela havia comprometido-se a guardar segredo sobre a festa de aniversário surpresa da sua amiga.
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
He pledged his car in order to secure a loan for his business venture.
Ele penhorou seu carro para obter um empréstimo para seu empreendimento.
The entrepreneur pledged her valuable artwork to obtain funding for her startup company.
A empreendedora penhorou sua valiosa obra de arte para obter financiamento para sua empresa startup.
Pledge
01
a solemn or binding promise to act, give, or abstain from something
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
He left his watch as a pledge for the loan.
The lender held the ring as a pledge until repayment.
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