пио́нка — meaning in English

English meaning

• pawn verb To leave an item with a pawnbroker as security in exchange for money.
• tool noun A physical device used to carry out a task, especially one held in the hand.

Senses

пио́нка is used for these senses in English:

• pawn (idiomatic) A person being manipulated by another, being used to some end.
• tool A person or group which is used or controlled, usually unwittingly, by another person or group, a pawn.

pawn — full definition

1. verb To leave an item with a pawnbroker as security in exchange for money.
2. noun The least valuable chess piece, which moves forward and captures diagonally.
3. noun A person being used or manipulated by someone more powerful, for their own ends.

tool — full definition

1. noun A physical device used to carry out a task, especially one held in the hand.
2. noun A piece of software, or any means or method used to accomplish something.
3. noun Informal, derogatory: an obnoxious, foolish, or easily-used person.
4. verb To equip or fit out with tools, especially machinery for production.

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