pawn in Portuguese
pawn in Portuguese is peão, penhora, casa de penhores — pawn means to leave an item with a pawnbroker as security in exchange for money.
pawn in Portuguese
peão
penhora
An instance of pawning something.
casa de penhores
(rare) A pawnshop; pawnbroker.
penhora
(rare) A pawnshop; pawnbroker.
topa-tudo
(rare) A pawnshop; pawnbroker.
penhorar
(transitive) To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit (something) at a pawn shop.
empenhar
(transitive) To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit (something) at a pawn shop.
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."
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.
Similar words in Portuguese
Common Portuguese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "pawn" in Portuguese?
"pawn" in Portuguese is peão, penhora, casa de penhores. pawn means: To leave an item with a pawnbroker as security in exchange for money.
How do you use "pawn" in a sentence?
Example: "He pawned his watch to cover the rent." In Portuguese, "pawn" is peão, penhora, casa de penhores.
Are there other ways to say "pawn" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "pawn": peão, penhora, casa de penhores, topa-tudo, penhorar, empenhar.
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