to pledge
01
lova, förbinda sig
to formally promise to do something
Transitive: to pledge to do sth
Exempel
He pledged to support the charity throughout his life.
Han lovade att stödja välgörenheten under hela sitt liv.
The organization pledges to promote sustainability in all its operations.
Organisationen lovar att främja hållbarhet i alla sina verksamheter.
02
föreslå en skål, lyfta glaset
to propose a toast to someone or something
Transitive: to pledge sb | to pledge sb on an event
Exempel
He pledged the newlyweds, wishing them a lifetime of love and happiness together.
Han höjde en skål för de nygifta och önskade dem ett liv tillsammans fyllt av kärlek och lycka.
She pledged her best friend on her birthday.
Hon föreslog en skål för sin bästa vän på hennes födelsedag.
03
förbinda sig, lova
to make a binding agreement
Ditransitive: to pledge sb to sth
Exempel
The employees were pledged to confidentiality regarding the upcoming product launch.
De anställda förpliktigades till sekretess gällande den kommande produktlanseringen.
She was pledged to secrecy about her friend's surprise birthday party.
Hon hade lovat att hålla hemligt om sin väns överraskningskalas.
04
pantsätta, lova
to offer or give something as security or collateral in exchange for a loan or credit
Transitive: to pledge an asset or property
Exempel
He pledged his car in order to secure a loan for his business venture.
Han pantade sin bil för att säkra ett lån för sitt företagsprojekt.
The entrepreneur pledged her valuable artwork to obtain funding for her startup company.
Entreprenören pantade sitt värdefulla konstverk för att få finansiering till sitt startuppföretag.
Pledge
01
a solemn or binding promise to act, give, or abstain from something
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
He left his watch as a pledge for the loan.
The lender held the ring as a pledge until repayment.
Lexikalt Träd
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