pledge
gb/plˈɛd͡ʒ/ us/plˈɛd͡ʒ/
B1
Inglês
~ 8900
ígéret, vállalás, megígér, vállal, felajánlás, adományfelajánlás, felajánl, zálog, fedezet, fedezetként felajánl, zálogba ad, tagjelölt, tagjelöltként csatlakozik, tagjelöltnek felvesz
NOME
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
a pledge to [do something]
The company made a public pledge to reach net-zero emissions by 2040.
A vállalat nyilvános vállalást tett arra, hogy 2040-re eléri a nettó nulla kibocsátást.
He signed a pledge not to share confidential information with anyone outside the firm.
Nyilatkozatot írt alá arról, hogy nem oszt meg bizalmas információkat a cégen kívül senkivel.
Voters are still waiting to see if she will keep her campaign pledge on tax cuts.
The charity asked supporters to make a monthly pledge of support.
Their wedding vows included a pledge to always speak honestly with each other.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The mayor made a pledge to help poor families.
A polgármester ígéretet tett arra, hogy segít a szegény családoknak.
She broke her pledge to stop smoking.
Megszegte azt az ígéretét, hogy leszokik a dohányzásról.
Students wrote a pledge to protect the environment.
Our school has a respect pledge on the wall.
He gave a pledge that he would return the money.
Erro comum:
Learners often use "pledge" for any small or casual promise. In everyday conversation, "promise" is more common for daily life situations (e.g., "I promise I'll call"), while "pledge" usually sounds more formal and is used for serious or public commitments, especially in politics, charity, or official statements.
Significado
serious or formal promise
Colocações
make a pledge
|sign a pledge
|campaign pledge
|election pledge
|pledge of support
|renew a pledge
Sinónimos
promise (More general and common; not always as formal or serious as a pledge.)
Antónimos
betrayal (Breaking a serious promise or trust instead of keeping a pledge.)
Temas
politics
|business
|society
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A strong, serious promise, often made in public or in an official way.
A serious, often formal or public promise to do something or support a cause, person, or idea.
VERBO
B1
2
Padrão de uso:
to pledge [something] / to pledge to [do something]
More than 100 countries have pledged to cut methane emissions over the next decade.
Több mint 100 ország vállalta, hogy a következő évtizedben csökkenti a metánkibocsátást.
The president pledged his full support to the rescue efforts.
Az elnök teljes támogatását ígérte a mentési munkálatokhoz.
She pledged to donate half of her winnings to charity.
New members must pledge to follow the organization’s code of ethics.
Several companies have pledged not to use forced labor in their supply chains.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He pledged to be a better father.
Megígérte, hogy jobb apa lesz.
The leaders pledged to work for peace.
A vezetők vállalták, hogy a békéért dolgoznak.
Our school pledged support for the new project.
She pledged never to lie to her parents again.
They pledged to help people after the storm.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say "pledge for do something" or "pledge for help". The common patterns are "pledge to do something" (verb) and "pledge something" (noun object), for example, "They pledged to help" or "They pledged their help."
Significado
to make a serious promise
Colocações
pledge support
|pledge cooperation
|pledge loyalty
|pledge to reduce
|pledge to work together
|pledge to take action
Sinónimos
vow (Sounds very strong and solemn, often used for very serious life decisions or religious contexts.)
Antónimos
renege (Means to go back on or not do something that you promised or pledged.)
Temas
politics
|society
|business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To strongly and seriously promise to do something, often in public or in an official way.
To make a serious, often formal or public promise to do something or to support a cause, person, or idea.
B2
3
felajánlás
B1
Padrão de uso:
a pledge of [amount] to [cause/project]
The online campaign received more than 5,000 small pledges in its first week.
Az online kampány az első héten több mint ötezer kisebb felajánlást kapott.
Her pledge of $50 a month helped the animal shelter plan for the year.
Havi 50 dolláros felajánlása segített az állatmenhelynek az éves tervezésben.
They are asking supporters to turn their pledges into actual payments before the end of the quarter.
Several countries announced new climate finance pledges at the summit.
Listeners called in with pledges during the public radio station’s fundraiser.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I made a pledge of ten dollars to the charity.
Tíz dollárt ajánlottam fel a jótékonysági szervezetnek.
Many people gave pledges online to support the movie.
Sokan tettek online felajánlást a film támogatására.
The group collected pledges for the school trip.
He forgot to pay his pledge to the hospital.
We hope to get 100 pledges by Friday.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse the pledge (the promised amount) with the actual payment. A pledge is what you say you will give; the donation is the money you really pay.
Significado
promised donation amount
Colocações
make a pledge
|monthly pledge
|fundraising pledge
|honor a pledge
|collect pledges
|secure pledges
Sinónimos
donation commitment (Emphasizes the agreed promise to donate, not the money already given.)
Antónimos
withheld funding (Money that is not promised or is held back instead of being pledged.)
Temas
charity
|business
|finance
Definição
Money that you say you will give to a group or project, usually at a later time.
An amount of money that someone promises to give to a person, organization, or project, usually to be paid later.
VERBO
B2
4
felajánl
B1
Padrão de uso:
to pledge [amount] (to [cause/project])
Several large companies pledged millions of dollars to rebuild the region after the earthquake.
Több nagyvállalat több millió dollárt ajánlott fel a térség újjáépítésére a földrengés után.
Listeners were asked to pledge at least ten dollars a month to keep the station on the air.
A hallgatókat arra kérték, hogy ajánljanak fel legalább havi tíz dollárt, hogy a rádióadó tovább sugározhasson.
She has pledged half of her next bonus to the scholarship fund.
Backers can pledge any amount they like on the crowdfunding site.
The government pledged additional funds to support the health system.
Exemplos para aprendentes
People pledged money to help the family.
Az emberek pénzt ajánlottak fel, hogy segítsenek a családnak.
Our class pledged fifty dollars to the animal shelter.
Az osztályunk ötven dollárt ajánlott fel az állatmenhelynek.
He pledged ten euros to the online project.
They pledged more money after seeing the problem.
My parents pledged some money for my school trip.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say "pledge for money" instead of "pledge money". The normal pattern is "pledge money", "pledge funds", or "pledge $50" to something.
Significado
to promise to donate money
Colocações
pledge $100
|pledge funds
|pledge money
|pledge financial support
|pledge donations
|pledge a contribution
Sinónimos
commit (In finance and charity, "commit" can mean promise money, but it is broader and less specifically about donations.)
Antónimos
withdraw (To remove an offer or promise of money that was previously pledged.)
Temas
charity
|business
|finance
Definição
To say you will give a certain amount of money to a group or project, often in the future.
To promise to give a particular amount of money to a person, organization, or project, usually to be paid later.
NOME
C1
FORMAL
5
Padrão de uso:
a pledge of [assets/property] as security
The bank required a pledge of company shares before approving the loan.
A hitel jóváhagyása előtt a bank vállalati részvényeket kért fedezetként.
He left his watch as a pledge until he could repay the money.
Zálogként otthagyta az óráját, amíg vissza nem tudta fizetni a pénzt.
Under the agreement, the property is held in pledge by the lender.
They offered a pledge of the building as security for the credit line.
Once the debt was repaid, the pledge was formally released.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He gave his car as a pledge for the loan.
Az autóját adta fedezetként a hitelhez.
The bank took his house as a pledge.
A bank a házát fogadta el fedezetként.
The company used its machines as a pledge.
When he paid the money back, the bank ended the pledge.
The lender kept the gold ring as a pledge.
Erro comum:
This financial meaning is often confused with the "promise" meaning. In finance or legal writing, a pledge is not just words; it is the actual asset given as security.
Significado
property given as security
Colocações
use as pledge
|pledge agreement
|pledge of shares
|take a pledge over [assets]
|hold something in pledge
|release the pledge
Sinónimos
collateral (Standard technical term in finance and law; often broader and more common in those fields.)
Antónimos
unsecured loan (A loan that does not require any property or assets as a pledge.)
Temas
finance
|law
|business
Definição
Something you give to a lender as a guarantee that you will pay back money or do what you promised.
Property or assets given to someone as security that a debt will be repaid or an obligation will be fulfilled.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
6
Padrão de uso:
to pledge [assets/property] as security
The company pledged its inventory as collateral for the loan.
A vállalat az árukészletét ajánlotta fel fedezetként a hitelhez.
He pledged his car to secure a short-term line of credit.
Az autóját ajánlotta fel fedezetként, hogy rövid lejáratú hitelkerethez jusson.
Under the agreement, the borrower may not pledge the assets to any other lender.
They pledged their shares in the joint venture to guarantee performance of the contract.
Investors are not allowed to pledge these securities without prior consent.
Exemplos para aprendentes
She pledged her house to get the bank loan.
Fedezetként ajánlotta fel a házát, hogy megkapja a bankhitelt.
The company pledged its machines as security.
A vállalat a gépeit ajánlotta fel fedezetként.
He pledged his gold ring because he needed cash.
They pledged the land so they could borrow money.
If you pledge your car, you must pay on time.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think this verb just means "to promise" in everyday speech. In finance and law, to pledge something means to give an asset as security, which is more concrete and has legal effects.
Significado
to give property as security
Colocações
pledge assets
|pledge shares
|pledge collateral
|pledge property as security
|pledge a car/house
|pledge receivables
Sinónimos
mortgage (Typically used for real estate specifically; "pledge" is broader and more general in legal and financial contexts.)
Antónimos
redeem (To get back property that was pledged by fulfilling the obligation or repaying the debt.)
Temas
finance
|law
|business
Definição
To give something valuable to a lender as a guarantee that you will pay back money or do what you promised.
To legally give property or assets to someone as security that a debt will be repaid or an obligation will be fulfilled.
NOME
C1
INFORMAL
7
tagjelölt
B2
Padrão de uso:
a pledge of [fraternity/sorority]
As a new pledge, he had to attend every fraternity event.
Új tagjelöltként minden diákszövetségi rendezvényen részt kellett vennie.
The sorority hosted a welcome dinner for the incoming pledges.
A női diákszövetség köszöntővacsorát rendezett az érkező tagjelölteknek.
Pledges are expected to learn the history of the organization before initiation.
The university set strict rules about how pledges must be treated.
She became close friends with the other pledges in her class.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He is a pledge in a college fraternity.
Ő egy egyetemi diákszövetség tagjelöltje.
The pledges had many meetings after class.
A tagjelölteknek sok megbeszélésük volt órák után.
As a pledge, she had to follow many rules.
All the pledges wore the same T-shirt.
After one term as a pledge, he became a full member.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think this is the same as any "new student". In American English, a pledge is specifically a new person in a fraternity or sorority who has promised to join but is not yet a full member.
Significado
fraternity or sorority recruit
Colocações
fraternity pledge
|sorority pledge
|new pledge
|pledge class
|treat the pledges
|haze the pledges
Sinónimos
recruit (A general word for someone newly joining a group; not specific to fraternities or sororities.)
Antónimos
member (Someone who is fully accepted into the fraternity or sorority, the opposite of a not-yet-full pledge.)
Temas
education
|youth
|culture
|relationships
Definição
In a college social group, a new person who has said they will join but is still in a test period.
In a college fraternity or sorority, a student who has agreed to join but has not yet become a full member.
VERBO
C1
INFORMAL
8
Padrão de uso:
to pledge [a fraternity/someone]
He decided to pledge a different fraternity after meeting the members.
Miután megismerte a tagokat, úgy döntött, hogy egy másik diákszövetséghez csatlakozik tagjelöltként.
The chapter voted to pledge ten new students this semester.
A helyi szervezet megszavazta, hogy ebben a szemeszterben tíz új hallgatót vesz fel tagjelöltnek.
She pledged the sorority in her second year of college.
They encouraged first-year students to come and learn about pledging the house.
Several candidates chose not to pledge after the recruitment events.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He plans to pledge a fraternity next year.
Azt tervezi, hogy jövőre tagjelöltként csatlakozik egy diákszövetséghez.
She pledged a sorority with two friends.
Két barátnőjével együtt tagjelöltként csatlakozott egy női diákszövetséghez.
The group will pledge ten new students this term.
I do not want to pledge any house.
He pledged the same fraternity as his brother.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think "pledge a fraternity" means to give money to the group. In college slang, it usually means to join or start the process of joining as a pledge.
Significado
to join or recruit for a fraternity
Colocações
pledge a fraternity
|pledge a sorority
|pledge the house
|pledge someone
|decide to pledge
|pledge in the fall
Sinónimos
rush (In US college slang, "rush" is the recruiting process; "pledge" is the commitment phase and status after rushing.)
Antónimos
drop out (To leave the pledging process or stop trying to join, instead of pledging or continuing as a pledge.)
Temas
education
|youth
|culture
|relationships
Definição
In a college social group, to take someone as a new member in a test period, or to agree to be that new person.
In a college fraternity or sorority, to accept a student as a pledge or, from the student’s side, to agree to become a pledge of a particular group.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
pledge
IPA
GB/plˈɛd͡ʒ/
US/plˈɛd͡ʒ/
Sílabas e acento
pledge (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (pledge)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: pledge
- Plural: pledge, pledges
Verb
- Base: pledge
- 3rd Person Singular: pledges
- Present Participle: pledging
- Past: pledged
Família de palavras
Forms
pledges
noun
pledging
verb
pledged
verb
Expressões
pledge drive
1/plˈɛd͡ʒ dɹˈaɪv/
fixed phrase
fundraising event for pledges
A special time when a radio station, TV station, or group asks people to promise money to support it.
Exemplos
- The public radio station is holding its spring pledge drive this week.
- During the pledge drive, regular programs are often interrupted by fundraising messages.
- They raised more than a million dollars in pledges during the annual pledge drive.
pledge money
1/plˈɛd͡ʒ mˈʌni/
fixed phrase
promise to give money
To say you will give some amount of money to a group, project, or person.
Exemplos
- Fans pledged money to keep the show running online.
- They pledged money to help rebuild the school.
- Listeners can pledge money by phone or on our website.
Pledge of Allegiance
1/plˈɛd͡ʒ əv əlˈid͡ʒəns/
fixed phrase
US loyalty statement to the flag
In the United States, a set of words that people, especially schoolchildren, say to promise loyalty to the flag and the country.
Exemplos
- Students stood to recite the Pledge of Allegiance before class.
- Some people choose not to say the Pledge of Allegiance for personal reasons.
- The Pledge of Allegiance is often said at public meetings and events.
pledge support
1/plˈɛd͡ʒ səpˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
promise to help or back
To say in a serious, official way that you will help a person, group, or idea.
Exemplos
- Several countries pledged support for the peace plan.
- Business leaders pledged their support for the new policy.
- The mayor pledged support to families affected by the fire.
sign a pledge
1/sˈaɪn ə plˈɛd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
sign a formal promise document
To write your name on a paper or form to show that you make a serious promise.
Exemplos
- Employees were asked to sign a pledge to protect customer data.
- Parents signed a pledge agreeing to follow the school’s safety rules.
- More than fifty companies signed a pledge to cut their emissions.
take the pledge
1/tˈeɪk ðə plˈɛd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
promise to stop doing something
To make a serious promise, often in a group, that you will not drink alcohol or will stop doing some other behavior.
Exemplos
- In the past, many people were encouraged to take the pledge against alcohol.
- Students were invited to take the pledge not to text while driving.
- More than a thousand people have taken the pledge to reduce plastic use.
pledge allegiance
1/plˈɛd͡ʒ əlˈid͡ʒəns/
fixed phrase
formal
formally promise loyalty
To make a serious, often public promise that you will be loyal to a person, group, or country.
Exemplos
- New citizens stood and pledged allegiance to the country.
- Students were asked to pledge allegiance to the school’s Honor Code.
- The group refused to pledge allegiance to any political party.
pledge allegiance
2/plˈɛd͡ʒ əlˈid͡ʒəns/
fixed phrase
formally promise loyalty
To formally and seriously say that you will be loyal to a country, group, or leader.
Exemplos
- New citizens pledged allegiance to their adopted country.
- Children were asked to stand and pledge allegiance at the start of the ceremony.
- Members must pledge allegiance to the party’s core values.
pledge loyalty
1/plˈɛd͡ʒ lˈɔɪəlti/
fixed phrase
formal
formally promise loyalty to someone
To seriously promise that you will stay loyal to a person, group, or idea.
Exemplos
- Soldiers must pledge loyalty to the constitution.
- He refused to pledge loyalty to the new regime.
- Senior officials pledged loyalty to their leader.
pledge loyalty
2/plˈɛd͡ʒ lˈɔɪəlti/
fixed phrase
promise to remain faithful
To make a serious promise to always support someone or something.
Exemplos
- The new citizens pledged loyalty to their adopted country.
- Employees are asked to pledge loyalty to the company values.