pledge

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. fiil To make a solemn promise (to do something).

   “pledge allegiance to the flag”

2. fiil To deposit something as a security; to pawn.
3. fiil To give assurance of friendship by the act of drinking; to drink to one's health.

   “HARDCASTLE [Taking the cup.] I hope you'll find it to your mind. I have prepared it with my own hands, and I believe you'll own the ingredients are tolerable. Will you be so good as to pledge me, sir? Here, Mr. Marlow, here is to our better acquaintance. [Drinks.]”

4. isim A solemn promise to do something.

   “Mr. Biden unveiled the pledge at a White House climate summit for world leaders, declaring that the United States is ready to reclaim a leadership role on climate change.”

5. isim A promise to abstain from drinking alcohol.
6. isim An asset or person temporarily handed over to guarantee the fulfilment of something promised, under threat of permanent loss of the thing handed over; surety, security, hostage.

   “Iacke Straw. […] I haue his wife and children pledges, for his ſpeedie returne from the King, to whom he is gone with our meſſage. Tom Miller. Let him take heede hee bring a wiſe anſwere to our worships, or els his pledges goes to the pot.”

7. isim A bailment of personal property to secure payment of a debt without transfer of title.
8. isim The personal property so pledged, to be kept until the debt is paid.
9. isim A person who has taken a pledge of allegiance to a college fraternity, but is not yet formally approved.
10. isim A drinking toast.