pignorar — meaning in English

English meaning

• pawn verb To leave an item with a pawnbroker as security in exchange for money.
• pledge verb To make a solemn promise to do something.

Senses

pignorar is used for these senses in English:

• pawn (transitive) To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit (something) at a pawn shop.
• pledge To deposit something as a security; to pawn.

pawn — full definition

1. verb To leave an item with a pawnbroker as security in exchange for money.
2. noun The least valuable chess piece, which moves forward and captures diagonally.
3. noun A person being used or manipulated by someone more powerful, for their own ends.

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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