pegno — meaning in English

English meaning

• earnest adj Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.
• pledge verb To make a solemn promise to do something.

Senses

pegno is used for these senses in English:

• earnest A sum of money paid in advance as a deposit; hence, a pledge, a guarantee, an indication of something to come.
• pledge (law) A bailment of personal property to secure payment of a debt without transfer of title.

earnest — full definition

1. adj Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.
2. noun A sum of money paid in advance as a pledge or guarantee that a larger deal will go ahead.

pledge — full definition

1. verb To make a solemn promise to do something.
2. verb To hand something over as security for a loan or debt.
3. noun A solemn promise.
4. noun Something handed over as security or collateral.

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