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pledging

/ˈplɛdʒɪŋ/

pledgingnoun

pledgings

Translations

залог

The bank required a pledging of assets for the loan.

Банк потребовал залог активов для получения кредита.

обещание

The politician's pledging to improve healthcare was well-received.

Обещание политика улучшить здравоохранение было хорошо воспринято.

Additional translations

обязательство

внесение в залог

Definitions

The act of making a formal promise or commitment.

The pledging of allegiance to the flag is a daily ritual in many schools.

The act of offering something as security for a loan or obligation.

The pledging of assets was necessary to secure the bank loan.

The process of joining a fraternity or sorority, often involving a period of probation or initiation.

During the pledging period, new members learn about the history and values of the fraternity.

Synonyms

pledginggerund / present participle

/ˈplɛdʒɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe someone or something that is in the act of pledging or related to a pledge.

Definitions

Relating to or involved in the act of making a pledge or commitment.

The pledging members attended an orientation session.

Synonyms

pledgeverb

pledging

Gerund

pledged

Past Simple

pledged

Past Participle

pledging

Gerund

/plɛdʒ/

Translations

обещать

I pledge to support you in this project.

Я обещаю поддержать тебя в этом проекте.

давать обет

She pledged to donate a portion of her salary to charity.

Она дала обет жертвовать часть своей зарплаты на благотворительность.

заверять

He pledged that he would never leave her side.

Он заверил, что никогда не покинет её.

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

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.