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pledged

UK
/plɛdʒd/
US
/plɛdʒd/
pledgedadjective
Translations
engagéAu sens de « lié par une promesse ou un engagement ». S’accorde avec le nom.
The pledged funds will be used to support the new community center.
Les fonds engagés seront utilisés pour soutenir le nouveau centre communautaire.
Additional translations
nantiTerme juridique et financier : donné en garantie ou en nantissement.
Definitions
Bound by a promise or commitment.
The pledged funds will be used to support the new community center.
Given as security or collateral for a loan or obligation.
The bank has the right to sell the pledged securities if the borrower defaults.
Synonyms
secured
obligated
bound
dedicated
committed
pledgeverb

pledged

Past Simple

pledged
Past Simple
pledged
Past Participle
pledging
ing-form
UK
/plɛdʒ/
US
/plɛdʒ/
Translations
gagerAu sens de donner en garantie.
He pledged his car as collateral for the bank loan.
Il a gagé sa voiture pour garantir le prêt bancaire.
She pledged to donate a portion of her salary to charity every month.
Elle a promis de verser une partie de son salaire à l’association caritative chaque mois.
Additional translations
engagerDans la tournure « engager quelqu’un au secret ».
admettreDans le contexte d’une fraternité ou sororité.
boire à la santé deSens archaïque.
Definitions
To make a solemn promise or commitment to do something.
She pledged to donate a portion of her salary to charity every month.
To formally promise to give or do something, often as a guarantee or assurance.
The company pledged to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% over the next decade.
To bind or commit someone to a promise or agreement.
He pledged his friend to secrecy about the surprise party.
To offer something as security for a loan or obligation.
He pledged his car as collateral for the bank loan.
To accept (someone) as a prospective member of a fraternity or sorority.
The sorority pledged thirty new students during rush week.
(Archaic) To drink to the health of (a person); to toast.
The guests pledged the victorious captain with goblets of wine.
Synonyms
vow
guarantee
promise
commit
obligate
bind
swear
pledgenoun
Definitions
A solemn promise or undertaking.
She made a pledge to donate to the charity every month.
A thing that is given as security for the fulfillment of a contract or the payment of a debt and is liable to forfeiture in the event of failure.
He left his watch as a pledge for the loan.
A person who has promised to join a fraternity or sorority.
The pledge was excited to become a member of the fraternity.
A token or symbol of love, friendship, or loyalty.
He offered her his grandmother’s ring as a pledge of enduring affection.
A (now chiefly archaic) act of drinking to someone’s health; a toast.
They raised their glasses in a heartfelt pledge to the newlyweds.
pledgeadjective
Definitions
Relating to, involving, or used for pledges, especially of money or prospective membership.
The nonprofit launched a pledge drive to raise funds for its new program.
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