pawn
/pɔːn/noun
B2formalcommon/pɔːn/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.
ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: шахматная фигура низшего ранга, которая ходит только вперед; человек, используемый другими в своих интересах; или предмет, отданный в залог для получения ссуды.esSustantivo con varios significados: pieza de ajedrez de menor rango que solo avanza hacia adelante; persona utilizada por otros en beneficio propio; u objeto entregado como garantía para obtener un préstamo.frNom 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.deSubstantiv 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.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: a peça de menor valor no xadrez, que só anda para a frente; uma pessoa usada por outras para seus próprios interesses; ou um objeto entregue como garantia de um empréstimo.zh一个多义词：国际象棋中等级最低、只能向前走的棋子；被他人利用来达到自己目的的人；或为获得贷款而抵押的物品。arاسم له عدة معانٍ: قطعة الشطرنج الأقل رتبة والتي تتحرك إلى الأمام فقط؛ شخص يُستخدم لتحقيق مصالح الآخرين؛ أو شيء يُرهن للحصول على قرض.
- Chess piece A2 formal
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.
- 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.
ruПешкаesPeón de ajedrezfrpiondeBauerptPeãozh兵arبيدق
- Deposited item B1 formal
An item of value that is left with a pawnbroker as security for a loan.
- 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.
ruЗалогesPrenda empeñadafrobjet mis en gagedePfandptBem penhoradozh抵押品arرهن
Синонимы: collateralgageguaranteepledgesecurity
- Person used by another B2 formal
A person who is used or manipulated by someone else to achieve a goal, often without their knowledge or consent.
- 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.
ruПешкаespeón, persona manipuladafrPersonne manipuléedeSchachfigurptPeãozh棋子arبيدق
- pawns plural form
- pawns' possessive plural form
- pawn's possessive singular form
verb
B2formalcommon/pɔːn/A verb meaning to deposit an item as security for a loan, typically with a pawnbroker.
ruГлагол, означающий отдать предмет в качестве залога за ссуду, обычно ростовщику.esVerbo que significa entregar un objeto como garantía de un préstamo, generalmente a un prestamista o casa de empeño.frVerbe qui signifie déposer un objet en garantie d'un prêt, généralement auprès d'un prêteur sur gages.deEin Gegenstand wird als Pfand für ein Darlehen bei einem Pfandleiher hinterlegt, um Geld zu leihen.ptVerbo que significa entregar um objeto como garantia de um empréstimo, geralmente a um agiota ou casa de penhores, para obter dinheiro emprestado. Também pode significar empenhar algo como garantia em um acordo.zh动词，指把物品作为抵押品交给当铺或放贷人以换取贷款。arفعل يعني إعطاء شيء مادي كرهن أو ضمان مقابل قرض، عادة لمرتهن أو صراف. ويشمل معنى رهن الممتلكات للحصول على نقود.
- Leave as a guarantee for money B2 formal
To deposit an item of value with a pawnbroker as security for a loan.
- 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.
ruЗаложитьesEmpeñarfrMettre en gagedeVerpfändenptPenhorarzh抵押arرَهَنَ
- pawned past participle
- pawned past simple
- pawning present participle
- pawns third person singular