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pledge n ([sth] given as a token) símbolo nm : señal nf : prenda nf : Rachel gave Carl a locket as a pledge of her love. Rachel le dio un guardapelo a Carl como símbolo de su amor. pledge n ([sth] given as security) garantía nf : Realizing he had forgotten his wallet, Sean left his watch as a pledge that he would come back to pay.
Learn the meaning of pledge as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, idioms, and usage examples. Find out how to use pledge in different contexts, such as business, law, or politics.
to make a serious or formal promise to give or do something. prometer. We are asking people to pledge their support for our campaign. Estamos pidiendo a la gente que se comprometa a apoyar nuestra campaña. If you join the armed forces, you have to pledge allegiance to your country.
a serious or formal promise, especially one to give money or to be a friend, or something that you give as a sign that you will keep a promise: [ + to infinitive ] All the candidates have given/made pledges not to raise taxes if they are elected. Thousands of people made pledges (= promised to give money) to the charity campaign.
Dictionary English-Spanish. pledge noun (plural: pledges) compromiso m (plural: compromisos m) The company made a pledge to its customers. La empresa hizo un compromiso con sus clientes. promesa f (plural: promesas f) I made a pledge, and I refuse to break it. Hice una promesa y me niego a romperla. less common: garantía f. ·. prenda f. ·.
pledge ( plehj. ) noun. 1. (promise) a. la promesa. (F) I hope he fulfills the pledge he made.Espero que cumpla la promesa que hizo. The billionaire broke his pledge to not invest in fossil fuels.El multimillonario quebrantó su promesa de no invertir en combustibles fósiles. b. el compromiso. (M)
pledge ( sb./sth.) verbo ( pledged, pledged) comprometer algo/a algn. v. prometer v. The candidate pledged to build a new stadium. El candidato prometió construir un nuevo estadio. menos frecuente: pignorar algo v. ·. empeñar v. Ejemplos: negative pledge s — garantía negativa f. pledge of allegiance s — juramento de lealtad m. ·.