pawn

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : pièce d'échecs de rang le plus bas qui ne se déplace qu'en avant ; personne utilisée par d'autres à son propre profit ; ou objet remis en gage pour obtenir un prêt.

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.

   pion

   • 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.

   objet mis en gage

   • 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.

   Synonymescollateralgageguaranteepledgesecurity

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.

   Personne manipulée

   • 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.

   Synonymesdupeinstrumentplaythingpuppetstoogetool

• Verbe qui signifie déposer un objet en garantie d'un prêt, généralement auprès d'un prêteur sur gages.

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.

   Mettre en gage

   • 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.

   Synonymeshockmortgagepledge