pledge in German
pledge in German is Abstinenzverpflichtung, Nüchternheitsgelöbnis, Schwur — pledge means to make a solemn promise to do something.
pledge in German
Abstinenzverpflichtung
(with the) A promise to abstain from drinking alcohol.
Nüchternheitsgelöbnis
(with the) A promise to abstain from drinking alcohol.
Schwur
A solemn promise to do something.
Gelöbnis
A solemn promise to do something.
feierliche Zusage
A solemn promise to do something.
feierliches Versprechen
A solemn promise to do something.
Pfand
(law) A bailment of personal property to secure payment of a debt without transfer of title.
hinterlegte Sicherheit
(law) A bailment of personal property to secure payment of a debt without transfer of title.
Fuchs
(college slang) A person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a college fraternity, but is not yet formally approved.
Trinkspruch
A drinking toast.
geloben
To make a solemn promise (to do something).
feierlich versprechen
To make a solemn promise (to do something).
als Sicherheit hinterlegen
To deposit something as a security; to pawn.
verpfänden
To deposit something as a security; to pawn.
Brüderschaft trinken
(transitive) To give assurance of friendship by the act of drinking; to drink to one's health.
auf die Gesundheit anstoßen
(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.
"Each volunteer pledged to give two hours a week to the project."
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verb To hand something over as security for a loan or debt.
"He pledged his car to the bank to get the loan."
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noun A solemn promise.
"The new mayor kept her pledge to repair the old bridge."
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noun Something handed over as security or collateral.
"The pawnbroker kept her ring as a pledge until she repaid him."
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pledge in a sentence
- Each volunteer pledged to give two hours a week to the project.
- The charity pledged to double its donations this year.
- He pledged his car to the bank to get the loan.
- Farmers sometimes pledge their land as security for a new tractor.
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What is "pledge" in German?
"pledge" in German is Abstinenzverpflichtung, Nüchternheitsgelöbnis, Schwur. pledge means: To make a solemn promise to do something.
How do you use "pledge" in a sentence?
Example: "Each volunteer pledged to give two hours a week to the project." In German, "pledge" is Abstinenzverpflichtung, Nüchternheitsgelöbnis, Schwur.
Are there other ways to say "pledge" in German?
Yes — German has 16 translations listed for "pledge": Abstinenzverpflichtung, Nüchternheitsgelöbnis, Schwur, Gelöbnis, feierliche Zusage, feierliches Versprechen.
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