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pawns

UK
/pɔːnz/
US
/pɔnz/

Translations

pawnnoun

pawns

pl

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
марионетка
заклад
Synonyms
token
gambit
man
chessman
piece
pawnverb

pawns

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
mortgage
hock
deposit
stake

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.
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