pledge

prometer, comprometerse

Prometer con firmeza que se hará o se proporcionará algo.

En inglés sencillo: To make a serious promise to do something or provide something.

• They pledged to help us.
• She pledged her support for the campaign.
• Several companies have pledged money to rebuild the school.

Cómo se usa: pledge to do something (They pledged to protect the forest.); pledge something to someone/something (She pledged a thousand dollars to the charity.); pledge that… (He pledged that every worker would receive fair pay.)

Sinónimos: promise, vow, undertake

Expresiones frecuentes: pledge support, pledge allegiance, pledge to help

empeñar, pignorar

Entregar algo valioso como garantía de un préstamo, que el prestamista puede quedarse si no se devuelve el dinero.

En inglés sencillo: To offer something valuable that a lender can keep if you do not repay borrowed money.

• She pledged her jewelry for a loan.
• The company pledged its assets as security.
• They had already pledged the property to another bank.

Cómo se usa: pledge something as security (He pledged his house as security for the loan.); pledge something to someone (The company pledged its equipment to the lender.)

Sinónimos: pawn

Expresiones frecuentes: pledge property, pledge something as security, pledge your assets

promesa, compromiso

Promesa seria de hacer algo o de dar dinero o apoyo.

En inglés sencillo: A serious promise to do something or give money or support.

• He kept his pledge.
• The charity received several pledges of financial support.
• They made a pledge to plant a thousand trees.

Cómo se usa: a pledge to do something (She made a pledge to reduce waste.); a pledge of something (We welcomed their pledge of support.)

Sinónimos: promise, commitment, vow

Expresiones frecuentes: make a pledge, keep a pledge, pledge of support