pledge

promettere, impegnarsi

Promettere seriamente di fare o fornire qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: promise, vow, undertake

Espressioni comuni: pledge support, pledge allegiance, pledge to help

dare in pegno, impegnare

Offrire un bene di valore come garanzia di un prestito, che il creditore può tenere se non viene rimborsato.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: pawn

Espressioni comuni: pledge property, pledge something as security, pledge your assets

promessa, impegno

Promessa seria di fare qualcosa o di offrire denaro o sostegno.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: promise, commitment, vow

Espressioni comuni: make a pledge, keep a pledge, pledge of support