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Pawn - English meaning

Pawn – definitions in English dictionary

noun

A chess piece of the smallest size and value, that moves one square forwards along its file if unobstructed (or two on the first move), or one square diagonally forwards when making a capture. each player begins with eight pawns on the second rank, and can promote a pawn to become any other piece (typically a queen) if it reaches the opponent's end of the board.

Usage examples:

The game of chess with sword-wielding pawns and deadly queens is both dramatic and mightily beautif…
verb

Deposit (an object) with a pawnbroker as security for money lent.

Usage examples:

I pawned the necklace to cover the loan

Synonims:

PledgeDeposit with a pawnbrokerPut in pawnGive as securityPut up as security/collateralUse as collateralMortgageHockPut in hockPop
noun

An object left as security for money lent.

Usage examples:

The bank did lend money upon pawns at low interest

Pawn translation into English

Pawn: translate from English into Chinese

Translate pawn into Chinese (Simplified)}
典当, 马前卒, 押, 当, 当头, 走卒, 抵押, 典押, 当当, 当押, 抵押物, 以 ... 发誓

Pawn: translate from English into Dutch

Translate pawn into Dutch}
Pion, Verpanden, Pand, Belenen, Onderpand, Gemanipuleerd persoon

Pawn: translate from English into French

Translate pawn into French}
Pion, Gage, Mettre en gage, Laisser en gage, Mettre au clou

Pawn: translate from English into German

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Verpfänden, Pfand, Bauer, Versetzen, Schachfigur, Soldat

Pawn: translate from English into Hindi

Translate pawn into Hindi}
मोहरा, प्यादा, कठपुतली, बंधक, रेहन, पैदल, ओल, वादा, प्रतिज्ञा, रेहन रखना, बंधक रखना, गिरवी रखना, ज़मानत करना, धरोहर

Pawn: translate from English into Italian

Translate pawn into Italian}
Pedone, Pegno, Pedina, Impegnare, Garanzia, Dare in pegno

Pawn: translate from English into Korean

Translate pawn into Korean}
폰, 담보, 잡히다, 동산의 담보, 전당에 넣다, 전당에 잡히다, 저당에 넣다, 저당에 잡히다, 걸고 맹세하다, 생명을걸고 맹세하다, 명예를 걸고 맹세하다

Pawn: translate from English into Russian

Translate pawn into Russian}
Пешка, Закладывать, Залог, Заклад, Отдавать в залог, Ручаться

Pawn: translate from English into Spanish

Translate pawn into Spanish}
Empeñar, Peón, Prenda, Rehén, Garantía, Pignorar, Dejar en prenda, Fantoche, Garantizar, Columnata

Word origin

late 15th century (as a noun): from Old French pan ‘pledge, security’, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch pand and German Pfand .

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Pawn synonims

hock

noun

The joint in a quadruped's hind leg between the knee and the fetlock, the angle of which points backwards.

Usage examples:

These diseases can affect the shoulder, elbow, knee, or hock joints in animals.
verb

Deposit (an object) with a pawnbroker as security for money lent.

Usage examples:

The enlisted servicemen and women hock stuff in the pawn shops and borrow against payday.
noun

A dry white wine from the german rhineland.

Usage examples:

This name being a bit of a tongue twister for the petite bourgeoisie who were immediately attracted…
Hock - all meanings in English

mortgage

noun

A legal agreement by which a bank, building society, etc. lends money at interest in exchange for taking title of the debtor's property, with the condition that the conveyance of title becomes void upon the payment of the debt.

Usage examples:

I put down a hundred thousand in cash and took out a mortgage for the rest
verb

Convey (a property) to a creditor as security on a loan.

Usage examples:

The estate was mortgaged up to the hilt
Mortgage - all meanings in English

pledge

pledʒ

noun

A solemn promise or undertaking.

Usage examples:

The conference ended with a joint pledge to limit pollution
verb

Commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise.

Usage examples:

The government pledged itself to deal with environmental problems
noun

A formal promise, or something that is given as a sign that you will keep a promise

Usage examples:

A pledge of friendship, the telethon raised $150,000 in pledges for leukemia research.
Pledge - all meanings in English

pop

verb

Make a light explosive sound.

Usage examples:

Corks popped and glasses tinkled
noun

A light explosive sound.

Usage examples:

There were a few pops, perhaps from pistols
adverb

With a light explosive sound.

Usage examples:

The champagne went pop
Pop - all meanings in English

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