pledge

verb · nounA2

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Động từ

verb

V_es/s

pledges

V_ing/Gerund

pledging

V_ed/pp

pledged

1.
To make a solemn promise (to do something).
pledge allegiance to the flag
Đồng nghĩa: undertake
2.
To deposit something as a security; to pawn.
3.
(transitive)To give assurance of friendship by the act of drinking; to drink to one's health.

Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

pledges

1.
A solemn promise to do something.
Đồng nghĩa: commitment, undertaking
2.
An asset or person temporarily handed over to guarantee the fulfilment of something promised, under threat of permanent loss of the thing handed over; surety, security, hostage.
3.
(law) A bailment of personal property to secure payment of a debt without transfer of title.
4.
(university slang) A person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a college fraternity, but is not yet formally approved.
5.
A drinking toast.

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

undertakecommitmentundertaking collateral

Cùng gốc / liên quan

mispledgepledgablepledgeabilityrepledge unpledgedantipledgingoath vow

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English plege, from plege, from Old French plege (Modern pleige) from plevium, plebium, from plebiō (to pledge), from *plehan (to pledge; to support; to guarantee). Akin to pflegan, plegan to vouch for, plēon. More at plight.