Palavra do dia

pledge      /ˈplɛʤ/   verb

(penhor, garantia, fiança, caução)

 

inflected forms: pledges; pledged; pledging

 

 

1 [with object] : to formally promise to give or do (something) • Her family pledged $100,000 toward the construction of a new school. • He called to pledge money to the charity. • We’ve all pledged (our) loyalty/support/allegiance to the organization. • Every morning, wepledge allegiance to the flag. • teenagers who have pledged not to start smoking • During his campaign, he pledged that he would not raise taxes.

 

2 [with object] : to cause (someone) to formally promise something• She pledged herself to silence. [=she promised that she would not say anything] • The chefs are pledged to keep the restaurant’s special recipe a secret.

 

3 [with object] : to give (something) as a way to show that you will keep your promise to someone • He pledged his paintings as collateral/security for a loan.

 

4 US : to promise to join (a college fraternity or sorority) [withobject] • She pledged the sorority as a freshman. [no object] • A few of his friends pledged to/with fraternities.