pawn in Korean
pawn in Korean is 졸, 폰 — pawn means to leave an item with a pawnbroker as security in exchange for money.
pawn in Korean
졸
Pronounced: jol
chess piece
폰
Pronounced: pon
chess piece
What does "pawn" mean?
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verb To leave an item with a pawnbroker as security in exchange for money.
"He pawned his watch to cover the rent."
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noun The least valuable chess piece, which moves forward and captures diagonally.
"She sacrificed a pawn to open up an attack on the king."
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noun A person being used or manipulated by someone more powerful, for their own ends.
"The intern felt like a pawn in the executives' office politics."
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pawn in a sentence
- He pawned his watch to cover the rent.
- She sacrificed a pawn to open up an attack on the king.
- The intern felt like a pawn in the executives' office politics.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "pawn" in Korean?
"pawn" in Korean is 졸, 폰. pawn means: To leave an item with a pawnbroker as security in exchange for money.
How do you pronounce 졸?
"pawn" in Korean is 졸, pronounced "jol".
How do you use "pawn" in a sentence?
Example: "He pawned his watch to cover the rent." In Korean, "pawn" is 졸, 폰.
Are there other ways to say "pawn" in Korean?
Yes — Korean has 2 translations listed for "pawn": 졸, 폰.
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