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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPledge
/plɛdʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A solemn promise or undertaking.
"The government made a pledge to reduce taxes."
- 1
To solemnly promise to do something.
"Both sides pledged to maintain peace."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'plege' (surety, hostage), which comes from the Frankish '*plegilibi' or Proto-Germanic roots relating to a guarantee or solemn engagement. Historically used in legal and customary contexts to denote a person or object given as security, it evolved into meaning a solemn promise or commitment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pledge" is said worldwide
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engagement
Transliteration: engagement
"Il a pris un engagement solennel."
Versprechen
Transliteration: Versprechen
"Sie gaben ein feierliches Versprechen ab."
promessa
Transliteration: promessa
"Hanno fatto una solenne promessa."
promesa
Transliteration: promesa
"Hicieron una promesa solemne."
promessa
Transliteration: promessa
"Eles fizeram uma promessa solene."
प्रतिज्ञा
Transliteration: pratigya
"उन्होंने एक गंभीर प्रतिज्ञा की।"
誓言
Transliteration: shìyán
"他们作出了庄严的誓言。"
서약
Transliteration: seoyak
"그들은 엄숙한 서약을 했다."
誓約
Transliteration: seiyaku
"彼らは厳粛な誓約をした。"
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