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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ẽpĩ.juˈɾadu
"O colar valioso estava empenhorado na loja."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In debt or in pawn; heavily obligated financially.
"He had to put his vintage watch in hock to pay off his urgent medical bills." - 2
The joint in the hind leg of quadrupeds such as horses, dogs, and pigs, corresponding to the ankle in humans.
"The veterinarian carefully examined the horse's injured hock before prescribing rest."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'hoke' or Old English 'hōh', originally referring to the heel or the back joint of the hind leg of a quadruped. The financial sense of being 'in hock' (pawned or in debt) emerged in the 17th century, likely from the Dutch term 'koopen' or referencing the practice of pawning items, though its exact historical transition remains a subject of linguistic debate.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hock" is said worldwide
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au gage
Transliteration: oh gahzh
"Ses bijoux étaient au gage pour couvrir ses dettes."
verschuldet
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈʃʊldət
"Er war bis über beide Ohren verschuldet."
impegnato
Transliteration: impeɲˈɲato
"L'orologio di famiglia era impegnato dal banchiere."
empeñado
Transliteration: empeˈɲado
"Tenía su coche empeñado para pagar el préstamo."
empenhorado
Transliteration: ẽpĩ.juˈɾadu
"O colar valioso estava empenhorado na loja."
गिरवी
Transliteration: girvī
"उसकी सारी संपत्ति कर्ज के कारण गिरवी रखी हुई थी।"
典当
Transliteration: diǎndàng
"他为了还债把传家宝典当了。"
저잡힌
Transliteration: jeojaphin
"그는 빚 때문에 시계를 저잡혀야 했다."
質に入れた
Transliteration: shichi ni ireta
"彼は借金を返すために時計を質に入れた。"
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