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.
"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."
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.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
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: "The charity pledged to double its donations this year." 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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