pledge

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Traduzioni

pledgenoun
pledges
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gageAu sens de bien remis en garantie ou de symbole de fidélité.
He left his watch as a pledge for the loan.
Il a laissé sa montre en gage pour le prêt.
She made a pledge to donate to the charity every month.
Elle a fait une promesse de donner à l’association caritative chaque mois.
engagementAu sens d’engagement solennel ou formel.
She made a pledge to donate to the charity every month.
Elle a pris l’engagement de faire un don à l’association caritative chaque mois.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
noviceDans le contexte des fraternités ou sororités américaines.
toastSens vieilli : santé portée à quelqu’un.
pledgeverb
pledged
Past Simple
pledged
Past Participle
pledging
Gerund
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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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
admettreDans le contexte d’une fraternité ou sororité.
engagerDans la tournure « engager quelqu’un au secret ».
boire à la santé deSens archaïque.
pledgeadjective
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Attributive noun usage (e.g., “pledge drive”), functioning adjectivally.
de souscriptionDans le contexte des campagnes de collecte de fonds.
The nonprofit launched a pledge drive to raise funds for its new program.
L’organisation à but non lucratif a lancé une campagne de souscription pour financer son nouveau programme.

Definizioni

pledgenoun
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.
pledgeverb
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.
pledgeadjective
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.