pawn

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: die niedrigste Figur im Schach, die nur vorwärts zieht; eine Person, die von anderen für deren Zwecke benutzt wird; oder ein Gegenstand, der als Sicherheit für einen Kredit verpfändet wird.

A noun with multiple meanings: a chess piece of the lowest rank that moves only forward; a person used by others for their own advantage; or an item deposited as security for a loan.

1. Chess pieceA2formal

   The smallest and least powerful piece in the game of chess, which moves only forward and captures diagonally. It can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the opponent's back rank.

   Bauer

   • He sacrificed a pawn to gain a positional advantage.
   • The pawn advanced two squares on its first move.
   • She promoted her pawn to a queen.

2. Deposited itemB1formal

   An item of value that is left with a pawnbroker as security for a loan.

   Pfand

   • He left his watch as a pawn for a small loan.
   • The pawn was redeemed after he repaid the money.
   • She collected her pawn from the shop.

   Synonymecollateralgageguaranteepledgesecurity

3. Person used by anotherB2formal

   A person who is used or manipulated by someone else to achieve a goal, often without their knowledge or consent.

   Schachfigur

   • The spy was just a pawn in a larger political game.
   • He felt like a pawn in his boss's scheme.
   • The innocent civilians became pawns in the conflict.

   Synonymedupeinstrumentplaythingpuppetstoogetool

• Ein Gegenstand wird als Pfand für ein Darlehen bei einem Pfandleiher hinterlegt, um Geld zu leihen.

A verb meaning to deposit an item as security for a loan, typically with a pawnbroker.

1. Leave as a guarantee for moneyB2formal

   To deposit an item of value with a pawnbroker as security for a loan.

   Verpfänden

   • He pawned his gold watch to pay the rent.
   • She pawned her grandmother's necklace for some quick cash.
   • They had to pawn their furniture to cover the medical bills.

   Synonymehockmortgagepledge