pledge in Finnish
pledge in Finnish is lupaus, raittiuslupaus, pantti — pledge means to make a solemn promise to do something.
pledge in Finnish
lupaus
A solemn promise to do something.
raittiuslupaus
(with the) A promise to abstain from drinking alcohol.
pantti
(law) A bailment of personal property to secure payment of a debt without transfer of title.
kokelas
(college slang) A person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a college fraternity, but is not yet formally approved.
maljapuhe
A drinking toast.
luvata
To make a solemn promise (to do something).
lupautua
To make a solemn promise (to do something).
sitoutua
To make a solemn promise (to do something).
pantata
To deposit something as a security; to pawn.
juoda jonkun malja
(transitive) To give assurance of friendship by the act of drinking; to drink to one's health.
What does "pledge" mean?
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verb To make a solemn promise to do something.
"The charity pledged to double its donations this year."
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verb To hand something over as security for a loan or debt.
"She pledged her jewellery to secure the loan."
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noun A solemn promise.
"They made a pledge to stay in touch after graduation."
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noun Something handed over as security or collateral.
"The watch was left as a pledge until the debt was repaid."
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pledge in a sentence
- The charity pledged to double its donations this year.
- He pledged his support for the campaign.
- She pledged her jewellery to secure the loan.
- They made a pledge to stay in touch after graduation.
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What is "pledge" in Finnish?
"pledge" in Finnish is lupaus, raittiuslupaus, pantti. pledge means: To make a solemn promise to do something.
How do you use "pledge" in a sentence?
Example: "The charity pledged to double its donations this year." In Finnish, "pledge" is lupaus, raittiuslupaus, pantti.
Are there other ways to say "pledge" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "pledge": lupaus, raittiuslupaus, pantti, kokelas, maljapuhe, luvata.
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