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pawn

UK
/pɔːn/
US
/pɔn/

Translations

pawnnoun
pawns
pl
UK
/pɔːn/
US
/pɔn/
The pawn moved forward two spaces on its first move.
Пешка продвинулась на две клетки вперед на своем первом ходу.
He left his watch as a pawn at the pawnshop.
Он оставил свои часы в качестве залога в ломбарде.
Additional translations
заклад
марионетка
Synonyms
piece
token
chessman
man
gambit
pawnverb
pawned
Past Simple
pawned
Past Participle
pawning
Gerund
UK
/pɔːn/
US
/pɔn/
He decided to pawn his watch to get some quick cash.
Он решил заложить свои часы, чтобы быстро получить деньги.
Synonyms
pledge
stake
deposit
hock
mortgage
pawnadjective
UK
/pɔːn/
US
/pɔn/
Used attributively before another noun, especially in phrases like "pawn shop" or "pawn ticket" to denote relation to pawnbroking.
Synonyms
pledged
pawned
mortgaged
hypothecated
collateralized
charged

Definitions

pawnnoun
A chess piece of the smallest size and value, typically moved one square forward at a time, but capturing diagonally.
He sacrificed a pawn to gain a better position on the board.
A person used by others for their own purposes.
She felt like a pawn in their political games.
An item deposited as security for a loan with a pawnbroker.
He left his watch as a pawn to secure the loan.
The state or condition of being held as security by a pawnbroker; pledge.
The family heirlooms remained in pawn until they could repay the debt.
pawnverb
To deposit an item as security for a loan.
He decided to pawn his watch to get some quick cash.
To pledge or stake (something, especially one’s word, honour, or credibility) as security or assurance; to guarantee.
He pawned his word that the debt would be repaid.
pawnadjective
Relating to pawnbroking or associated with items deposited with a pawnbroker; used before another noun.
He took the necklace to a pawn shop for appraisal.
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