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  • 1 ἔπος

    ἔπος, older [full] ϝέπος SIG9 (v. infr.), etc., εος, τό (Skt.
    A vácas 'word', 'hymn', cf. εἶπον):
    I word, παύρῳ ἔπει in short utterance, Pi.O. 13.98 ;

    ἐπέων κόσμος Parm.8.52

    , Democr.21 ;

    ἔπους σμικροῦ χάριν S. OC 443

     ;

    λόγοι ἔπεσι κοσμηθέντες Th.3.67

     : generally, that which is uttered in words, speech, tale,

    ἔπος ἐρέειν Il.3.83

    , etc.;

    φάσθαι Xenoph. 7.3

    , Parm.1.23, etc.; joined with μῦθος, Od.4.597, 11.561.—Special uses,
    1 song or lay accompanied by music, 8.91,17.519.
    2 pledged word, promise, Il.8.8 ; τελέσαι ἔπος fulfil, keep one's word, 14.44, cf. A.Pr. 1033.
    3 word in season, counsel, Il.1.216, 2.807, Od.18.166, etc.; freq. in Trag., E.Hel. 513, etc.
    4 word of a deity, oracle, Od.12.266, Hdt.1.13, etc.
    5 saying, proverb,

    τὸ παλαιὸν ἔπος Id.7.51

    , cf. Ar.Av. 507.
    6 word, opp. deed, ἔπε' ἀκράαντα words of none effect, opp. ἔτυμα, Od.19.565, cf. E.HF 111 (lyr.); opp. ἔργον, Il.15.234, Od.2.272, etc., cf. 11.1 ;

    αἴτε ϝέπος αἴτε ϝάργον SIG9

     (Elis, vi B.C.); opp. βίη, Il.15.106 ; opp. χεῖρες, 1.77 (pl.).
    7 subject of a speech, message, 11.652, 17.701, S.OT 1144, etc.
    II later usages,
    2 κατ' ἔπος word by word,

    κατ' ἔ. βασανιεῖν φησι τὰς τραγῳδίας Ar.Ra. 802

    .
    3 πρὸς ἔπος at the first word, Luc. Ep.Sat.37.
    b word in exchange for word, ἀμείβεσθαι, ἀποκρίνεσθαι, of an oracle, Id.Alex.19, Philops.38 ; also

    ἔ. δ' ἀμείβου πρὸς ἔ. A.Eu. 586

    , cf. Ar.Nu. 1375, Pl.Sph. 217d.
    c οὐδὲν πρὸς ἔ. to no purpose, Ar.Ec. 751 ; also, nothing to the purpose,

    ἐὰν μηδὲν πρὸς ἔ. ἀποκρίνωμαι Pl.Euthd. 295c

    , cf. Luc.Herm.36 ; τί πρὸς ἔπος; Pl.Phlb. 18d.
    4 ὡς ἔπος εἰπεῖν almost, practically, qualifying a too absolute expression, esp. with πᾶς and οὐδείς (not with metaphors), Pl.Ap. 17a, Phd. 78e, Grg. 456a, al., Arist.Metaph. 1009b16, Pol. 1252b29, D.9.47, etc. ; opp. ὄντως or ἀκριβεῖ λόγῳ, Pl.Lg. 656e, R. 341b ; later

    ὡς ἔ. ἐστὶν εἰπεῖν POxy.67.14

    (iv A.D.) ; in Trag.,

    ὡς εἰπεῖν ἔ. A.Pers. 714

    (troch.), E.Heracl. 167,Hipp. 1162, once in Pl.,Lg. 967b(s.v.l.).
    III of single words, esp. with ref. to etymology or usage, Id.2.30, Ar. Nu. 638, Pl.Prt. 339a, etc.; ὀρθότης ἐπῶν,= ὀρθοέπεια (q.v.), Ar.Ra. 1181 ; ἄριστ' ἐπῶν ἔχον ib. 1161.
    IV in pl., epic poetry, opp. μέλη (lyric poetry), ἰαμβεῖα, διθύραμβοι, etc.,

    ῥαπτῶν ἐπέων ἀοιδοί Pi.N.2.2

     ;

    τὰ Κύπρια ἔπεα Hdt.2.117

    , cf. Th.1.3, X.Mem.1.4.3, Pl.R. 379a, etc. ;

    ἔπεά τε ποιεῖν πρὸς λύραν τ' ἀείδειν Theoc.Ep.21.6

     ;

    νικήσας ἔπος IG3.1020

     ; ποητὴς ἐπῶν ib.7.3197.9 (Orchom. [dialect] Boeot.), cf. OGI51.37 (Egypt, iii B.C.).
    b generally, poetry, even lyrics, Alcm.25(prob.), Pi.O.3.8, etc.
    c lines, verses, esp. of spoken lines in the drama, Ar.Ra. 862, 956, etc.: sg., verse, line of poetry, Hdt.4.29, Pl.Min. 319d ; group of verses, Id.R. 386c, Hdt.7.143.
    d lines of writing,

    μυρίων ἐπῶν μῆκος Isoc.12.136

     ; ἐν ὅλοις ἑπτὰ ἔπεσι παραδραμεῖν, of a historian, Luc.Hist.Conscr.28.

    Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > ἔπος

  • 2 foi

    foi [fwa]
    feminine noun
       a. ( = croyance, confiance) faith
       b. ( = assurance) word
       c. ► ma foi... well...
    • ça, ma foi, je n'en sais rien well, I don't know anything about that
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    fwa
    1) Religion faith

    avoir la foi — to be a believer; montagne

    2) ( confiance) faith

    faire quelque chose de bonne foi or en toute bonne foi — to do something with the best intentions

    en toute bonne foi je crois que — in all sincerity, I believe that

    bonne/mauvaise foi — Philosophie good/bad faith

    de bonne foi — Droit bona fide (épith)

    4) ( assurance)

    qui fait or faisant foi — [texte, signature] authentic

    ••
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    fwa nf
    1) (religieuse) faith

    une foi inébranlable en... — an unshakeable faith in...

    sous la foi du serment — under oath, on oath

    faire foi (= prouver) — to be evidence

    être de bonne foi — to be sincere, to be genuine

    être de mauvaise foi — to be insincere, to be dishonest

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    foi nf
    1 Relig faith; la foi chrétienne the Christian faith; avoir la foi to be a believer; ⇒ montagne;
    2 ( confiance) faith; avoir foi en qn/qch to have faith in sb/sth; perdre foi en to lose one's faith in; ajouter foi à qch to put faith in sth;
    3 ( sincérité) ma foi upon my word; ma foi oui well yes; foi d'honnête homme† on my word as a gentleman; faire qch de bonne foi or en toute bonne foi to do sth with the best intentions; en toute bonne foi je crois que in all sincerity, I believe that; je crois qu'il est de bonne foi I think he is genuine; bonne/mauvaise foi Philos good/bad faith; de bonne foi Jur [acquéreur, détenteur] bona fide ( épith); il répondait avec une mauvaise foi évidente ( manière) he answered with patent insincerity; je suis stupéfait de sa mauvaise foi ( caractère) I am amazed at his insincerity; elle est d'une incroyable mauvaise foi she's so insincere; il est de mauvaise foi ( en parlant) he doesn't mean a word of it; tu es de mauvaise foi! you know that isn't true!; il faut vraiment être de mauvaise foi pour nier que you have to be pretty hypocritical to deny that;
    4 ( assurance) sur la foi de témoins on the evidence of witnesses; sur la foi de documents/de ce rapport on the strength of documents/of this report; en foi de quoi in witness whereof; qui fait or faisant foi [texte, signature] authentic; l'original fait foi the original shall be deemed authentic; sous la foi du serment under oath.
    voir avec les yeux de la foi to see only what one wants to see; sans foi ni loi fearing neither God nor man; n'avoir ni foi ni loi to fear neither God nor man.
    [fwa] nom féminin
    n'avoir ni ou être sans foi ni loi to fear neither God nor man
    2. [confiance] faith, trust
    ajouter ou accorder foi à des rumeurs to give credence to rumours
    avoir foi en ou dans quelqu'un to have faith in ou to trust (in) somebody
    4. [preuve]
    il avait dit qu'il viendrait, en foi de quoi j'ai préparé un petit discours (soutenu) he had said he would come, on the strength of which I have prepared a little speech
    viendrez-vous? — ma foi oui! will you come? — why, certainly!
    c'est ma foi possible, qui sait? it might be possible, who knows?
    ————————
    sous la foi de locution prépositionnelle
    sous la foi du serment on ou under oath
    ————————
    sur la foi de locution prépositionnelle
    sur la foi de ses déclarations/de sa réputation on the strength of his statement/of his reputation
    bonne foi nom féminin
    les gens de bonne foi honest people, decent folk
    mauvaise foi nom féminin
    écoutez-le, il est de mauvaise foi! listen to him, he himself doesn't believe what he's saying!

    Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > foi

  • 3 BAK

    n.
    1) back (binda bagga á bak sér);
    fig. bera sök á baki, to be guilty;
    leggja bleyðiorð á bak e-m, to charge one with being a coward;
    hafa marga vetr á baki, to be advanced in years;
    snúa baki við, to turn the back, flee;
    ganga á bak heitum, orðum, to go back on one’s word;
    2) = hestbak;
    fara á bak, to mount;
    fara, stíga, spretta af baki, to dismount;
    á baki húsunum, at the back of the houses;
    gøra e-t á baki e-m, in one’s absence, behind one’s back;
    ríða at baki e-m, behind him on the same horse;
    berr er hverr at baki nema sér bróður eigi, bare is one’s back without a brother behind it;
    á bak,
    a) behind;
    koma á bak e-m, to attack in the rear;
    b) after;
    á bak jólum, after Christmas;
    hvat sem á bak kemr, whatever may come after or follow;
    c) absol., falla á bak aptr, to fall backwards;
    brjóta á bak orð e-s, to refute, make them null and void;
    brjóta á bak Rómverja, to defeat them.
    * * *
    n. [A. S. bäc], Lat. tergum, back, Eg. 218, Edda 29, 30, Hkr. i. 337: in metaph. phrases, bera sök á baki, to be guilty, Gþl. 539; leggja bleyðiorð á bak e-m, to load, charge one with being a coward. Fas. ii. 530; hafa mörg ár á baki, to ‘carry a weight of years’ Ísl. ii. 456: of horseback, léttr á baki, Sturl. ii. 195; fara á bak, to mount; stíga af baki, to dismount, Eg. 397, Grág. ii. 95: in other relations, as adv., at hurðar-baki, behind the door; at húsa-baki, at the back of the houses; að fjalla-baki, behind the mountains; handar-bak, the back of the hand.
    2. á bak or á baki used as a prep. or as an adv.; á bak (acc.) if denoting motion, á baki (dat.) if without motion:
    α. loc. behind, at the back of; á baki húsunum, Háv. 49, Nj. 28; at baki þeim, at their back, Eg. 91, Nj. 261, 262, 84, Eg. 583; Hrútr kveðst þat ætla, at hans skyldi lítt á bak at leita, he should not be found in the rear, Ld. 278; berr á baki, unbacked, helpless, in the proverb, Nj. 265, Grett. 154: metaph., ganga á bak e-u, orðum, heitum …, to elude, evade one’s pledged word, Fms. ii. 209, Ísl. ii. 382; göra e-t á baki e-m, in one’s absence, behind one’s back, N. G. L. i. 20; á bak aptr (= aptr á bak), backward; falla; á b. a., Eb. 240, Nj. 9, Eg. 397, Háv. 48 new Ed.; til baks, better til baka, to back, Sturl. ii. 203; brjóta á bak, prop. to break one’s back, Fms. viii. 119; to break, subdue, and also to make void, annul; brjóta á bak Rómverja, to ‘break the back’ of the R., defeat them, 625. 65; Heiðrekr vildi öll rúð fóður síns á bak brjóta, Fas. i. 528.
    β. temp. with dat. past, after; á bak Jólum, after Yule, Fms. viii. 60; á b. Jónsvöku, ix. 7: metaph., Héðinn kvaðst eigi hirða hvat er á bak kæmi, H. said he did not care for what came after, Fas. i. 402; muntú eigi vera mót Njáli, hvat sem á b. kemr, Nj. 193.

    Íslensk-ensk orðabók > BAK

  • 4 pledge

    ple‹
    1. noun
    1) (a promise: He gave me his pledge.) promesa
    2) (something given by a person who is borrowing money etc to the person he has borrowed it from, to be kept until the money etc is returned: He borrowed $20 and left his watch as a pledge.) prenda
    3) (a sign or token: They exchanged rings as a pledge of their love.) señal

    2. verb
    1) (to promise: He pledged his support.) prometer
    2) (to give to someone when borrowing money etc: to pledge one's watch.) empeñar
    tr[pleʤ]
    1 (promise) promesa
    2 (token) prenda, señal nombre femenino
    3 (security, guarantee) garantía, prenda
    1 (promise) prometer
    2 (pawn) empeñar, dar en prenda
    \
    SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
    to pledge somebody to secrecy hacer jurar a alguien guardar el secreto
    to take the pledge jurar no probar el alcohol
    pledge ['plɛʤ] vt, pledged ; pledging
    1) pawn: empeñar, prendar
    2) promise: prometer, jurar
    1) security: garantía f, prenda f
    2) promise: promesa f
    n.
    • arras s.f.
    • brindis s.m.
    • caución s.f.
    • dicho s.m.
    • prenda s.f.
    • promesa s.f.
    • voto (Jura) s.m.
    v.
    • beber v.
    • brindar por v.
    • dar la palabra v.
    • empeñar v.
    • pignorar v.
    • prendar v.
    • prometer v.

    I pledʒ
    1)
    a) ( promise) \<\<support/funds\>\> prometer
    b) ( commit)

    to pledge oneself to + INF — comprometerse a + inf

    2) ( offer as guarantee) entregar* en garantía or en prenda

    II
    1)
    a) ( promise) promesa f

    election pledge — compromiso m electoral

    the Pledge of Allegiance — ( in US) ≈la jura de (la) bandera

    to honor o keep a pledge — cumplir una promesa, cumplir con su (or mi etc) palabra

    to make a pledge to + INF — prometer + inf

    to sign o take the pledge ( Hist or hum) — jurar no probar el alcohol

    b) ( of money) cantidad f prometida, donativo m prometido
    2)
    a) ( token) prenda f
    b) ( collateral) garantía f, aval m
    [pledʒ]
    1. N
    1) (=promise, assurance) (gen) compromiso m, promesa f ; [of money] promesa f de donación

    a company's pledge of satisfaction to its customers — el compromiso or la promesa por parte de una empresa de satisfacer a sus clientes

    • the Pledge of Allegiance — (US) ≈ la jura de la bandera

    • to break a pledge — romper una promesa

    • to give (sb) a pledge to do sth — prometer (a algn) hacer algo

    • to honour or keep a pledge — cumplir una promesa

    the government will honour its pledges — el gobierno cumplirá sus promesas, el gobierno hará honor a sus compromisos

    • to make (sb) a pledge to do sth — prometer (a algn) hacer algo

    - sign or take the pledge
    2) (=token)
    3) (=surety) prenda f, garantía f ; (left in pawn) prenda f
    4) (=toast) brindis m inv
    5) (US) (Univ) promesa que hace un estudiante universitario en los Estados Unidos para convertirse en miembro de una hermandad
    2. VT
    1) (=promise) [+ money, donation] prometer

    • to pledge o.s. to do sth — comprometerse a hacer algo

    • to pledge (one's) support (for sth/sb) — comprometerse a prestar apoyo (a algo/algn)

    • I am pledged to secrecy — he jurado or prometido guardar (el) secreto

    allegiance
    2) (=give as security) [+ property] entregar como garantía; [+ one's word] dar
    3) (=pawn) empeñar, dejar en prenda
    4) (US) (Univ) [+ fraternity] hacerse miembro de
    PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE El Pledge of Allegiance es un juramento de lealtad a la nación, considerado como un elemento de gran importancia en la educación norteamericana. Fue escrito en 1892 y desde entonces lo recitan diariamente todos los alumnos estadounidenses (especialmente en los centros de educación primaria) mirando a la bandera y con la mano en el corazón.
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    I [pledʒ]
    1)
    a) ( promise) \<\<support/funds\>\> prometer
    b) ( commit)

    to pledge oneself to + INF — comprometerse a + inf

    2) ( offer as guarantee) entregar* en garantía or en prenda

    II
    1)
    a) ( promise) promesa f

    election pledge — compromiso m electoral

    the Pledge of Allegiance — ( in US) ≈la jura de (la) bandera

    to honor o keep a pledge — cumplir una promesa, cumplir con su (or mi etc) palabra

    to make a pledge to + INF — prometer + inf

    to sign o take the pledge ( Hist or hum) — jurar no probar el alcohol

    b) ( of money) cantidad f prometida, donativo m prometido
    2)
    a) ( token) prenda f
    b) ( collateral) garantía f, aval m

    English-spanish dictionary > pledge

  • 5 pledge

    1. noun
    1) (promise, vow) Versprechen, das; Gelöbnis, das (geh.)

    take or sign the pledge — (coll.) sich zur Abstinenz verpflichten

    2) (as security) Pfand, das; Sicherheit, die
    2. transitive verb
    1) (promise solemnly) versprechen; geloben [Treue]
    2) (bind by promise) verpflichten
    3) (deposit, pawn) verpfänden (to Dat.)
    * * *
    [ple‹] 1. noun
    1) (a promise: He gave me his pledge.) das Versprechen
    2) (something given by a person who is borrowing money etc to the person he has borrowed it from, to be kept until the money etc is returned: He borrowed $20 and left his watch as a pledge.) das Pfand
    3) (a sign or token: They exchanged rings as a pledge of their love.) der Beweis
    2. verb
    1) (to promise: He pledged his support.) versprechen
    2) (to give to someone when borrowing money etc: to pledge one's watch.) verpfänden
    * * *
    [pleʤ]
    I. n
    1. (promise) Versprechen nt, Zusicherung f
    to fulfil [or honour] a \pledge ein Versprechen halten
    to give [or make] a \pledge to do sth versprechen, etw zu tun
    to make a \pledge that... geloben, dass...
    to sign [or take] the \pledge ( hum dated) dem Alkohol abschwören
    2. (token)
    a \pledge of friendship/good faith/loyalty ein Unterpfand nt [o Beweis m] der Freundschaft/des Vertrauens/der Treue
    3. (promise of donation) Spendenzusage f
    4. (sth pawned) Pfand nt, Pfandsache f
    to redeem a \pledge ein Pfand einlösen
    5. (state of being pledged) Verpfändung f
    6. AM UNIV (of fraternity) jemand, der die Zusage zur Mitgliedschaft in einer Studentenverbindung erhalten hat, der aber noch nicht initiiert worden ist; (of a man) ≈ Fuchs m (in einer Burschenschaft)
    II. vt
    ▪ to \pledge sth etw versprechen
    I've been \pledged to secrecy ich bin zur Verschwiegenheit verpflichtet worden
    to \pledge allegiance to one's country den Treueid auf sein Land leisten
    to \pledge loyalty Treue schwören
    to \pledge support Unterstützung zusichern
    ▪ to \pledge to do sth versprechen, etw zu tun
    ▪ to \pledge that... versprechen, dass...
    2. (promise to contribute)
    to \pledge money Geld versprechen
    ▪ to \pledge sb/sth auf jdn/etw trinken
    4. AM UNIV (promise to join)
    to \pledge a fraternity/sorority einer Studentenverbindung [o Burschenschaft] /[weiblichen] Verbindung beitreten wollen
    ▪ to \pledge sth etw verpfänden
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    [pledZ]
    1. n
    1) (in pawnshop, of love) Pfand nt; (= promise) Versprechen nt, Zusicherung f

    we have given them a pledge of aid — wir haben versprochen, ihnen zu helfen

    as a pledge of — als Zeichen (+gen)

    under (the) pledge of secrecy — unter dem Siegel der Verschwiegenheit

    to sign or take the pledge (lit) — sich schriftlich zur Abstinenz verpflichten; (hum inf) dem Alkohol abschwören (usu hum)

    2) (form: toast) Toast m, Trinkspruch m

    to drink a pledge to sb/sth — einen Toast etc auf jdn/etw ausbringen

    2. vt
    1) (= give as security, pawn) verpfänden
    2) (= promise) versprechen, zusichern

    to pledge support for sb/sth — jdm/einer Sache seine Unterstützung zusichern

    I am pledged to secrecy —

    he pledged me to secrecy — er verpflichtete mich zum Schweigen

    to pledge (one's) allegiance to sb/sth — jdm/einer Sache Treue schwören or geloben

    3) (form: toast) einen Trinkspruch ausbringen auf (+acc)
    3. vr

    to pledge oneself to do sth — geloben or sich verpflichten, etw zu tun

    * * *
    pledge [pledʒ]
    A s
    1. a) (Faust-, Unter)Pfand n, Pfandgegenstand m
    b) Verpfändung f
    c) Bürgschaft f, Sicherheit f
    d) HIST Bürge m, Geisel f:
    in pledge of als Pfand für, fig als Beweis für, als Zeichen (gen);
    hold in pledge als Pfand halten;
    put in pledge verpfänden;
    2. Versprechen n, feste Zusage, Gelübde n, Gelöbnis n:
    take ( oder sign) the pledge dem Alkohol abschwören
    3. he told me that under (the) pledge of secrecy unter dem Siegel der Verschwiegenheit
    4. auch pledge of love fig Pfand n der Liebe (Kind)
    5. US Anwärter(in) auf Mitgliedschaft in einem Verein oder einer Verbindung
    B v/t
    1. verpfänden ( sth to sb jemandem etwas), ein Pfand bestellen für, eine Sicherheit leisten für, als Sicherheit oder zum Pfand geben:
    pledge one’s word fig sein Wort verpfänden;
    pledged article Pfandobjekt n;
    pledged merchandise sicherungsübereignete Ware(n pl);
    pledged securities lombardierte Effekten
    2. jemanden verpflichten (to zu, auf akk):
    pledge sb to secrecy jemanden zur Verschwiegenheit verpflichten;
    pledge o.s. geloben, sich verpflichten
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (promise, vow) Versprechen, das; Gelöbnis, das (geh.)

    take or sign the pledge — (coll.) sich zur Abstinenz verpflichten

    2) (as security) Pfand, das; Sicherheit, die
    2. transitive verb
    1) (promise solemnly) versprechen; geloben [Treue]
    2) (bind by promise) verpflichten
    3) (deposit, pawn) verpfänden (to Dat.)
    * * *
    n.
    Gelöbnis -se n.
    Pfand ¨-er m.
    Verpfändung f. v.
    verpfänden v.

    English-german dictionary > pledge

  • 6 pledge

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    [English Word] leave as a pledge
    [Swahili Word] -weka poni
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [English Example] leave as a pledge.
    [Swahili Example] weka poni
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    [English Word] pledge
    [English Plural] pledges
    [Swahili Word] amana
    [Swahili Plural] amana
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] pledge
    [English Plural] pledges
    [Swahili Word] daraka
    [Swahili Plural] madaraka
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [English Word] pledge
    [English Plural] pledges
    [Swahili Word] dhamana
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] pledge
    [English Plural] pledges
    [Swahili Word] poni
    [Swahili Plural] poni
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [Derived Word] eng
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    [English Word] pledge
    [English Plural] pledges
    [Swahili Word] rahani
    [Swahili Plural] rahani
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [English Example] redeem a pledge
    [Swahili Example] komboa rahani
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    [English Word] pledge
    [English Plural] pledges
    [Swahili Word] rehani
    [Swahili Plural] rehani
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [English Example] redeem a pledge
    [Swahili Example] komboa rehani
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    [English Word] pledge
    [English Plural] pledges
    [Swahili Word] udhamini
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] pledge
    [Swahili Word] -poni
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Derived Word] eng
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    [English Word] that which I have pledged
    [Swahili Word] nilivyoahidi
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] conjugated
    [English Example] That which I have pledged to guard and to guide
    [Swahili Example] Nilivyoahidi kulinda na kuongoza
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    English-Swahili dictionary > pledge

  • 7 pledge

    I [pledʒ]
    1) (promise) promessa f. (solenne), impegno m.

    to give a pledge to sb. — fare una promessa a qcn.

    to give o make a pledge to do — promettere o prendersi l'impegno di fare

    2) (to creditor, pawnbroker) pegno m.

    as a pledge of her friendship — fig. come pegno della sua amicizia

    II [pledʒ]
    1) (promise) promettere [allegiance, aid, support]

    to pledge (oneself) to do, to pledge that one will do — impegnarsi a fare, promettere che si farà

    2) (to creditor, pawnbroker) impegnare, dare in pegno
    * * *
    [ple‹] 1. noun
    1) (a promise: He gave me his pledge.) promessa
    2) (something given by a person who is borrowing money etc to the person he has borrowed it from, to be kept until the money etc is returned: He borrowed $20 and left his watch as a pledge.) pegno
    3) (a sign or token: They exchanged rings as a pledge of their love.) prova, pegno
    2. verb
    1) (to promise: He pledged his support.) promettere
    2) (to give to someone when borrowing money etc: to pledge one's watch.) impegnare
    * * *
    pledge /plɛdʒ/
    n.
    1 [cu] (leg.) pegno; garanzia; (fig.) prova: I gave him a ring as a pledge, gli diedi un anello in pegno (o come pegno); to take jewels out of pledge, ritirare gioielli dati in pegno; disimpegnare gioielli; a pledge of love, un pegno d'amore
    2 (fig.) impegno; promessa; suggello; voto solenne: a pledge of marriage, una promessa di matrimonio; to keep the pledge, mantenere la promessa; to make a pledge, prendere un impegno; a sacred pledge, un sacro suggello
    3 brindisi: to drink a pledge to sb. 's victory, fare un brindisi alla vittoria di q.
    4 (stor.) ostaggio
    ● (fig.) the pledge of their love, il pegno del loro amore ( un figlio) □ to put st. in pledge (o to pledge), impegnare, pignorare qc. □ (arc. o scherz.) to take (o to sign) the pledge, far voto di non bere più (o di astenersi dall'alcol).
    ♦ (to) pledge /plɛdʒ/
    v. t.
    1 impegnare ( anche fig.); pignorare; (leg.) dare come pegno, costituire in pegno: to pledge a ring, impegnare un anello; to pledge one's honour [word], impegnare l'onore [dare la parola]
    2 brindare a (qc.); brindare alla salute di (q.).
    * * *
    I [pledʒ]
    1) (promise) promessa f. (solenne), impegno m.

    to give a pledge to sb. — fare una promessa a qcn.

    to give o make a pledge to do — promettere o prendersi l'impegno di fare

    2) (to creditor, pawnbroker) pegno m.

    as a pledge of her friendship — fig. come pegno della sua amicizia

    II [pledʒ]
    1) (promise) promettere [allegiance, aid, support]

    to pledge (oneself) to do, to pledge that one will do — impegnarsi a fare, promettere che si farà

    2) (to creditor, pawnbroker) impegnare, dare in pegno

    English-Italian dictionary > pledge

  • 8 pledge

    pledge [pledʒ]
    (a) (promise) promettre;
    ∎ they have pledged £500 to the relief fund ils ont promis 500 livres à la caisse de secours;
    ∎ she pledged never to see him again (to herself) elle s'est promis de ne plus jamais le revoir; (to sb else) elle a promis de ne plus jamais le revoir;
    ∎ formal her heart is pledged to another son cœur est déjà pris
    (b) formal (commit) engager;
    ∎ he pledged himself to fight for the cause il s'engagea à lutter pour la cause;
    ∎ I am pledged to secrecy j'ai juré de garder le secret;
    ∎ to pledge one's word donner ou engager sa parole;
    ∎ to pledge one's loyalty/support accorder sa loyauté/son soutien
    (c) Finance (offer as security) donner en gage ou garantie; (pawn) mettre en gage, engager;
    ∎ to pledge one's property engager son bien;
    ∎ to pledge securities déposer des titres en garantie
    (d) formal (toast) porter un toast à, boire à la santé de
    (e) American University nouveau venu m (dans une confrérie)
    2 noun
    (a) (promise) promesse f;
    ∎ manifesto pledge promesse f électorale;
    ∎ a £10 pledge un gage de 10 livres;
    ∎ thousands of people phoned in with pledges of money des milliers de personnes ont téléphoné en promettant de donner de l'argent;
    ∎ you have my pledge vous avez ma parole;
    ∎ I am under a pledge of secrecy j'ai juré de garder le secret;
    ∎ she told me under a pledge of secrecy elle me l'a dit sous le sceau du secret;
    ∎ to sign or to take the pledge (stop drinking) cesser de boire
    (b) Finance (security, collateral) gage m, garantie f;
    ∎ in pledge en gage
    (c) (token, symbol) gage m;
    ∎ as a pledge of our sincerity comme gage de notre sincérité
    (d) formal (toast) toast m;
    ∎ let us drink a pledge to their success portons un toast ou buvons à leur réussite
    ►► Pledge of Allegiance = serment de loyauté prononcé à l'occasion du discours d'investiture du président des États-Unis;
    Finance pledge holder détenteur(trice) m,f de gage(s);
    Finance pledged securities valeurs fpl nanties

    Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > pledge

  • 9 С-312

    ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ СЛОВО2 VP subj: human
    1. -(кому) ( usu. foil. by infin or a что-clause) to make a promise to s.o., assure s.o. of sth. or guarantee sth. with an oath
    X дал (Y-y) слово \С-312 X gave (pledged) his word (to Y)
    X promised (Y).
    Василиса Егоровна принудила его во всём признаться, дав ему слово не рассказывать о том никому (Пушкин 2). Vassilissa Yegorovna forced him to tell her everything, after giving him her word that she would not say a word of it to anyone (2b).
    «...Дай мне слово никогда не охотиться на оленей!» (Искандер 5). "...Pledge me your word never to hunt deer!" (5a).
    2. obsoles ( subj: usu. female) to agree to marry s.o.: X дала слово Y-y - X pledged to marry Y.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > С-312

  • 10 давать слово

    I
    • ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ СЛОВО (кому; ПРЕДОСТАВЛЯТЬ/ПРЕДОСТАВИТЬ СЛОВО
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    ⇒ to allow s.o. to speak (usu. at a meeting, conference etc):
    - X gave Y the opportunity < the chance> to speak;
    - X called on < upon> Y to speak.
         ♦ Хочешь высказаться, тяни повыше руку, заметят - дадут слово, не то что в Союзе писателей (Войнович 3). You want to express yourself, just raise your hand, they'll notice you and give you the floor, not like in the Writer's Union (3a).
         ♦ [Гомыра (поднимается, идёт к Фролову):] Вася, дай слово мне (Вампилов 3). [G. (getting up and going to Frolov):] Vasya, let me have the floor (3b).
         ♦ Затем предоставлено было слово самому подсудимому. Митя встал, но сказал немного (Достоевский 2). Then the defendant himself was given the opportunity to speak. Mitya stood up, but said little (2a).
         ♦ Дроздов дал слово мне, и я ответила, что от всей души благодарю за советы (Каверин 1). Drozdov called on me to speak and I replied that I was deeply grateful for the advice (1a).
    II
    • ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ СЛОВО
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. давать слово (кому) [usu. foll. by infin or a что-clause]
    ⇒ to make a promise to s.o., assure s.o. of sth. or guarantee sth. with an oath:
    - X promised (Y).
         ♦ Василиса Егоровна принудила его во всём признаться, дав ему слово не рассказывать о том никому (Пушкин 2). Vassilissa Yegorovna forced him to tell her everything, after giving him her word that she would not say a word of it to anyone (2b).
         ♦ "...Дай мне слово никогда не охотиться на оленей!" (Искандер 5). "...Pledge me your word never to hunt deer!" (5a).
    2. obsoles [subj: usu. female]
    ⇒ to agree to marry s.o.:
    - X дала слово Y-y - X pledged to marry Y.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > давать слово

  • 11 дать слово

    I
    • ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ СЛОВО (кому; ПРЕДОСТАВЛЯТЬ/ПРЕДОСТАВИТЬ СЛОВО
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    ⇒ to allow s.o. to speak (usu. at a meeting, conference etc):
    - X gave Y the opportunity < the chance> to speak;
    - X called on < upon> Y to speak.
         ♦ Хочешь высказаться, тяни повыше руку, заметят - дадут слово, не то что в Союзе писателей (Войнович 3). You want to express yourself, just raise your hand, they'll notice you and give you the floor, not like in the Writer's Union (3a).
         ♦ [Гомыра (поднимается, идёт к Фролову):] Вася, дай слово мне (Вампилов 3). [G. (getting up and going to Frolov):] Vasya, let me have the floor (3b).
         ♦ Затем предоставлено было слово самому подсудимому. Митя встал, но сказал немного (Достоевский 2). Then the defendant himself was given the opportunity to speak. Mitya stood up, but said little (2a).
         ♦ Дроздов дал слово мне, и я ответила, что от всей души благодарю за советы (Каверин 1). Drozdov called on me to speak and I replied that I was deeply grateful for the advice (1a).
    II
    • ДАВАТЬ/ДАТЬ СЛОВО
    [VP; subj: human]
    =====
    1. дать слово (кому) [usu. foll. by infin or a что-clause]
    ⇒ to make a promise to s.o., assure s.o. of sth. or guarantee sth. with an oath:
    - X promised (Y).
         ♦ Василиса Егоровна принудила его во всём признаться, дав ему слово не рассказывать о том никому (Пушкин 2). Vassilissa Yegorovna forced him to tell her everything, after giving him her word that she would not say a word of it to anyone (2b).
         ♦ "...Дай мне слово никогда не охотиться на оленей!" (Искандер 5). "...Pledge me your word never to hunt deer!" (5a).
    2. obsoles [subj: usu. female]
    ⇒ to agree to marry s.o.:
    - X дала слово Y-y - X pledged to marry Y.

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > дать слово

  • 12 pledge

    {pledʒ}
    I. 1. залог
    to put in PLEDGE залагам (вещ)
    to take out of PLEDGE откупвам (заложена вещ), освобождавам от залог
    goods lying in PLEDGE заложени вещи
    2. поръчителство
    3. ист. заложник
    4. дар, подарък, залог (за приятелство и пр.)
    the PLEDGE of their love свидетелството за любовта им, детето им
    5. тост, наздравица
    6. гаранция, обет, обещание, вричане, заричане
    to be under a PLEDGE of secrecy обещал съм да пазя тайна
    to take/sign the PLEDGE обещавам писмено да не пия
    to keep the PLEDGE изпълнявам/удържам обещанието си да не пия
    7. пол. публично обещание на водач на партия да се придържа към определена политика
    8. ам. обещание да се включа в (тайна) ор ганизация, лице, обещало да се включи в такава организация
    II. 1. залагам, давам в залог
    2. давам тържествено обещание/обет, обвързвам с обещание
    to PLEDGE one's word/honour давам честна дума
    to be PLEDGEd to secrecy дал съм обещание да мълча/да не издавам тайна
    to PLEDGE one's support обещавам подкрепата си
    3. вдигам наздравица/пия за (здравето на)
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    {plej} n 1. залог; to put in pledge залагам (вещ); to take out o(2) {plej} v 1. залагам; давам в залог; 2. давам тържествен
    * * *
    тост; тържествен; обещание; обет; поръчителство; вричане; гаранция; дар; залагам; залог; заричане; наздравица;
    * * *
    1. goods lying in pledge заложени вещи 2. i. залог 3. ii. залагам, давам в залог 4. the pledge of their love свидетелството за любовта им, детето им 5. to be pledged to secrecy дал съм обещание да мълча/да не издавам тайна 6. to be under a pledge of secrecy обещал съм да пазя тайна 7. to keep the pledge изпълнявам/удържам обещанието си да не пия 8. to pledge one's support обещавам подкрепата си 9. to pledge one's word/honour давам честна дума 10. to put in pledge залагам (вещ) 11. to take out of pledge откупвам (заложена вещ), освобождавам от залог 12. to take/sign the pledge обещавам писмено да не пия 13. ам. обещание да се включа в (тайна) ор ганизация, лице, обещало да се включи в такава организация 14. вдигам наздравица/пия за (здравето на) 15. гаранция, обет, обещание, вричане, заричане 16. давам тържествено обещание/обет, обвързвам с обещание 17. дар, подарък, залог (за приятелство и пр.) 18. ист. заложник 19. пол. публично обещание на водач на партия да се придържа към определена политика 20. поръчителство 21. тост, наздравица
    * * *
    pledge[pledʒ] I. n 1. залог; to put in \pledge залагам; to take out of \pledge откупвам (освобождавам) от залог; \pledge of love ( union) залог на любовта, прен. дете; 2. поръчителство; ист. заложник; 3. дар, подарък; 4. тост, наздравица; 5. гаранция, обет; обещание; вричане, заричане; I am under a \pledge of secrecy обещал съм да пазя (пълна) тайна; to take ( sign) the \pledge обещавам да се въздържам от спиртни напитки; pie-crust \pledge обещание, което не възнамерявам да изпълнявам; 6. човек, който се е съгласил да влезе в някакво общество, братство и пр., но още не е иницииран; 7. полит. публично обещание на водач на партия да се придържа към определена линия на политика; II. v 1. залагам, давам в залог; 2. обвързвам с обещание; давам тържествен обет; to \pledge o.'s word ( honour) давам (честна) дума; to \pledge o.'s support \pledge обещавам подкрепата си; 3. вдигам тост (пия) за здравето (на някого); 4. съгласявам се да вляза в някакво братство.

    English-Bulgarian dictionary > pledge

  • 13 hand

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    [English Word] back of the hand
    [English Plural] backs of hands
    [Swahili Word] kingaja
    [Swahili Plural] vingaja
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
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    [English Word] closed hand
    [English Plural] closed hands
    [Swahili Word] konde
    [Swahili Plural] makonde
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [English Word] give a hand
    [Swahili Word] -pa mkono
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] hand
    [Swahili Word] akarabu
    [Swahili Plural] akarabu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] hand
    [English Plural] hands
    [Swahili Word] mkono
    [Swahili Plural] mikono
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [English Example] I extended my hand to greet him when I introduced myself
    [Swahili Example] nilinyosha mkono wangu kumsalimia nikijitambulisha (http://www.mambogani.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6068 mambogani.com)
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    [English Word] hand (of a watch)
    [English Plural] hands (of a watch)
    [Swahili Word] mshale (wa saa)
    [Swahili Plural] mishale (ya saa)
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [English Example] the watch hand that was shining in the dark showed 3 o'clock.
    [Swahili Example] mishale inayong'aa gizani inaonyesha saa tisa [Muk]
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    [English Word] hand clap (with a dance)
    [English Plural] hand claps
    [Swahili Word] kofi
    [Swahili Plural] makofi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [English Example] clap
    [Swahili Example] piga makofi
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    [English Word] hand in hand
    [Swahili Word] ngosho kwa ngosho
    [Part of Speech] phrase
    [English Example] I stay with him (her) here in the world, hand in hand
    [Swahili Example] nikae naye hapa hapa duniani, ngosho kwa ngosho [Sul]
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    [English Word] hand of a clock
    [English Plural] hands of a clock
    [Swahili Word] akrabu ya saa
    [Swahili Plural] akrabu za saa
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] hand of bananas
    [English Plural] hands of bananas
    [Swahili Word] mkono wa ndizi
    [Swahili Plural] mikono ya ndizi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Related Words] ndizi
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    [English Word] hand on
    [Swahili Word] -rithisha
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] causative
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    [English Word] hand out
    [Swahili Word] -gawa
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Related Words] -gawana, -gawanya, -gawanyika
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    [English Word] hand out
    [Swahili Word] -pokeza
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] hand out (presents)
    [Swahili Word] -pukusa
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [English Example] hand out presents to the children
    [Swahili Example] Pukusa watoto na zawadi
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    [English Word] hand over
    [Swahili Word] -kabidhi
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Derived Word] mkabidhi, stakabadhi, takabadhi, ukabidhu
    [Swahili Example] kabidhi fedha (mali) warithi
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    [English Word] hand over
    [Swahili Word] -kai
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] (=angukia, miguuni, shika miguu)
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    [English Word] hand over
    [Swahili Word] -pokeza
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] hand over
    [Swahili Word] -salimisha
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] causative
    [Derived Word] Arabic
    [English Example] she started to make preparations for the time she would hand herself over to that young man
    [Swahili Example] akaanza kuiandalia saa atakayojisalimisha kwa yule kijana [Sul]
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    [English Word] hand over
    [Swahili Word] -salimu
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [English Example] hand over the spirit (die)
    [Swahili Example] salimu roho.
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    [English Word] hand over
    [Swahili Word] -takabadhi
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [English Example] hand over money for them to inherit
    [Swahili Example] takabadhi fedha [mali] warithi
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    [English Word] hand something down to someone (from a tree etc.)
    [Swahili Word] -lembea
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] I hand over to you
    [Swahili Word] nakupokeza
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] conjugated
    [English Example] That which I have pledged to guard and to guide, I hand over to you
    [Swahili Example] Nilivyoahidi kulinda na kuongoza, nakupokeza
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    [English Word] left hand
    [English Plural] left hands
    [Swahili Word] mkono wa kushoto
    [Swahili Plural] mikono ya kushoto
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Related Words] kushoto
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    [English Word] open hand
    [English Plural] open hands
    [Swahili Word] kofi
    [Swahili Plural] makofi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [English Word] right hand
    [English Plural] right hands
    [Swahili Word] mkono wa kuume
    [Swahili Plural] mikono ya kuume
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Related Words] kuume
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    [English Word] right hand
    [English Plural] right hands
    [Swahili Word] mkono wa kulia
    [Swahili Plural] mikono ya kulia
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Related Words] kulia
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    [English Word] the open hand
    [Swahili Word] konzi
    [Swahili Plural] makoni, konzi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] konde N
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    English-Swahili dictionary > hand

  • 14 guide

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    [English Word] be guided
    [Swahili Word] -ongolewa
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Derived Word] ongoa V
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    [English Word] guide
    [English Plural] guides
    [Swahili Word] gaidi
    [Swahili Plural] magaidi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6an
    [Derived Word] Engl.
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    [English Word] guide
    [English Plural] guides
    [Swahili Word] kiongozi
    [Swahili Plural] viongozi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8an
    [Derived Word] -ongoa
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    [English Word] guide
    [Swahili Word] mwongozi
    [Swahili Plural] waongozi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [Derived Word] ongoza V
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    [English Word] guide
    [Swahili Word] mwongozo
    [Swahili Plural] miongozo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [English Example] Your opinions, although not always, have been a good guide in my life.
    [Swahili Example] Maoni yako, ijapokuwa si kila mara, yamekuwa na mwongozo mwema katika maisha yangu [Chacha, Masomo 377]
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    [English Word] guide
    [English Plural] guides
    [Swahili Word] rubani
    [Swahili Plural] marubani
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6an
    [English Example] the guide took the tourists around
    [Swahili Example] Rubani alitembeza watalii
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    [English Word] guide
    [Swahili Word] -amili
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] guide
    [Swahili Word] -ongoa
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] guide
    [Swahili Word] -pisha
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] causative
    [Swahili Example] moyo wa Bahati [] ulikwisha fumbuka kuyapisha mahaba ya Idi [Sul]
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    [English Word] guide
    [Swahili Word] -pitisha
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] causative
    [English Example] The will of good fortune had been released to guide the devotions of Idi
    [Swahili Example] moyo wa Bahati [] ulikwisha fumbuka kuyapisha mahaba ya Idi [Sul]
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    [English Word] guide
    [Swahili Word] -takadamu
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] guide
    [Swahili Word] -ongoza
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [English Example] that which I have pledged to guard and to guide
    [Swahili Example] nilivyoahidi kulinda na kuongoza
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    [English Word] guide (for tourists)
    [Swahili Word] mwelezaji
    [Swahili Plural] waelezaji
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] elea V
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    [English Word] guide the hand
    [Swahili Word] -shikisha mkono
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] guide the hand
    [Swahili Word] -shikiza mkon
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    English-Swahili dictionary > guide

  • 15 ongoza

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    [Swahili Word] -ongoza
    [English Word] advance
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] ongoza maneno
    [English Example] give a good turn to a conversation.
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    [Swahili Word] -ongoza
    [English Word] expedite
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] ongoza maneno
    [English Example] give a good turn to a conversation.
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    [Swahili Word] -ongoza
    [English Word] instruct
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] ongoza maneno
    [English Example] give a good turn to a conversation.
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    [Swahili Word] -ongoza
    [English Word] promote
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] ongoza maneno
    [English Example] give a good turn to a conversation.
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    [Swahili Word] -ongoza
    [English Word] teach
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] ongoza maneno
    [English Example] give a good turn to a conversation.
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    [Swahili Word] -ongoza
    [English Word] train
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] ongoza maneno
    [English Example] give a good turn to a conversation.
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    [Swahili Word] -ongoza
    [English Word] show the way
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] ongoza maneno
    [English Example] give a good turn to a conversation.
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    [Swahili Word] -ongoza
    [English Word] drive forward
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] causative
    [Swahili Example] akashindwa kuelewa kwa nini watu kama hawa waliachiwa kukiongoza Chama [Mun]
    [English Example] (s)he could not understand why people like this were given the party to lead it.
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    [Swahili Word] -ongoza
    [English Word] lead (as a leader)
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] causative
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    [Swahili Word] -ongoza
    [English Word] direct
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -ongoza
    [English Word] guide
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] nilivyoahidi kulinda na kuongoza
    [English Example] that which I have pledged to guard and to guide
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    Swahili-english dictionary > ongoza

  • 16 nilivyoahidi

    [Swahili Word] nilivyoahidi
    [English Word] that which I have pledged
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] conjugated
    [Swahili Example] Nilivyoahidi kulinda na kuongoza
    [English Example] That which I have pledged to guard and to guide
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    Swahili-english dictionary > nilivyoahidi

  • 17 pledge

    [ple‹] 1. noun
    1) (a promise: He gave me his pledge.) promessa
    2) (something given by a person who is borrowing money etc to the person he has borrowed it from, to be kept until the money etc is returned: He borrowed $20 and left his watch as a pledge.) penhor
    3) (a sign or token: They exchanged rings as a pledge of their love.) sinal
    2. verb
    1) (to promise: He pledged his support.) prometer
    2) (to give to someone when borrowing money etc: to pledge one's watch.) empenhar
    * * *
    [pledʒ] n 1 penhor, caução. 2 garantia, fiança. 3 brinde, saúde. 4 promessa, compromisso. under pledge of secrecy / sob promessa de sigilo. 5 voto de abstenção de bebidas alcoólicas. 6 Hist refém. • vt 1 empenhar, caucionar. I pledged my word of honour / dei minha palavra de honra. 2 garantir, ser fiador de. 3 brindar, beber à saúde de. 4 prometer. 5 comprometer-se a. he pledged himself to / ele se comprometeu a. 6 prometer abstenção de bebidas alcoólicas. 7 hipotecar. to pledge someone beber à saúde de, brindar. to put in a pledge penhorar.

    English-Portuguese dictionary > pledge

  • 18 plighted

    1. a книжн. обещанный
    2. a книжн. помолвленный, обручённый

    plighted lovers — помолвленные, обручённые

    Синонимический ряд:
    1. engaged (adj.) affianced; betrothed; contracted; engaged; intended
    2. pledged (noun) affianced; betrothed; bound; intended; pledged
    3. promised (verb) covenanted; pledged; plighted; promised; swore; swore/sworn; vowed

    English-Russian base dictionary > plighted

  • 19 empeñar

    v.
    1 to pawn, to give as a guarantee, to hock, to pledge.
    Ricardo empeñó su reloj Richard pawned his watch.
    2 to engage, to compromise.
    Ricardo empeñó su palabra Richard engaged his word.
    * * *
    1 (objetos) to pawn, US hock
    2 (palabra) to pledge
    1 (endeudarse) to get into debt
    2 (insistir) to insist (en, on)
    \
    estar empeñado,-a to be in debt
    * * *
    verb
    to pawn, pledge
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) [+ objeto de valor] to pawn, pledge
    2) (=comprometer) [+ palabra] to give; [+ persona] to engage, compel
    3) (=comenzar) to start
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <joyas/pertenencias> to pawn, hock (colloq)

    empeñar hasta la camisa or camiseta — (fam) to get o go heavily o deep in(to) debt

    b) < palabra> to give
    2.
    empeñarse v pron
    1) ( endeudarse) to get o go into debt
    2)

    empeñarse en + inf — to strive to + inf (frml), to make an effort to + inf

    empeñarse en + inf — to be determined to + inf

    c) ( obstinarse) to insist

    empeñarse en + inf — to insist on -ing

    * * *
    = pawn, hock, pledge.
    Ex. Land may be pawned or mortgaged.
    Ex. Today's parents have to hock the family jewels to afford the list of back-to-school items now requested by teachers and schools.
    Ex. Hard times in the US are benefiting pawnbrokers as beleaguered consumers pledge jewels, electronics and other goods in return for loans.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) <joyas/pertenencias> to pawn, hock (colloq)

    empeñar hasta la camisa or camiseta — (fam) to get o go heavily o deep in(to) debt

    b) < palabra> to give
    2.
    empeñarse v pron
    1) ( endeudarse) to get o go into debt
    2)

    empeñarse en + inf — to strive to + inf (frml), to make an effort to + inf

    empeñarse en + inf — to be determined to + inf

    c) ( obstinarse) to insist

    empeñarse en + inf — to insist on -ing

    * * *
    = pawn, hock, pledge.

    Ex: Land may be pawned or mortgaged.

    Ex: Today's parents have to hock the family jewels to afford the list of back-to-school items now requested by teachers and schools.
    Ex: Hard times in the US are benefiting pawnbrokers as beleaguered consumers pledge jewels, electronics and other goods in return for loans.

    * * *
    empeñar [A1 ]
    vt
    1 ‹joyas/pertenencias› to pawn, hock ( colloq)
    empeñar hasta la camisa or camiseta ( fam); to get o go heavily o deep in debt
    2 (comprometer) ‹palabra› to give
    cumplió con la palabra empeñada he was as good as his word
    A (endeudarse) to get o go into debt
    B
    1 (esforzarse) empeñarse EN + INF to strive to + INF ( frml), to make an effort to + INF
    yo siempre me empeño en hacer las cosas bien I always strive to o make an effort to do things well
    2 (obstinarse) to insist
    si se empeña, déjalo pagar a él if he insists, let him pay
    empeñarse EN + INF to insist ON -ING
    se empeñó en venir con nosotras he insisted on coming with us
    ¿por qué te empeñas en seguir llamándome? why do you persist in calling me?
    empeñarse EN QUE + SUBJ:
    se empeñó en que estudiara medicina she insisted that he studied medicine, she insisted on him studying medicine
    * * *

    empeñar ( conjugate empeñar) verbo transitivo
    a) ‹joyas/pertenencias› to pawn, hock (colloq)

    b) ‹ palabra› to give

    empeñarse verbo pronominal
    1 ( endeudarse) to get o go into debt
    2 empeñarse en hacer algo ( esforzarse) to strive to do sth (frml), to make an effort to do sth;
    ( proponerse) to be determined to do sth;
    ( obstinarse) to insist on doing sth
    empeñar verbo transitivo
    1 (un bien material) to pawn, US hock
    2 (la palabra) to give one's word
    ' empeñar' also found in these entries:
    English:
    pawn
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [joyas, bienes] to pawn
    2. [palabra] to give;
    empeñó su palabra en lograr un consenso he gave his word that he would reach an agreement
    * * *
    v/t pawn
    * * *
    1) : to pawn
    2) : to pledge, to give (one's word)

    Spanish-English dictionary > empeñar

  • 20 pledge

    1. [pledʒ] n
    1. 1) залог, заклад

    to put /to give/ smth. in pledge - закладывать, отдавать в залог что-л.

    to take (smth.) out of pledge, to redeem a pledge - выкупить (что-л.) из заклада

    to be in pledge - быть в залоге, быть заложенным

    to take smth. as a pledge - брать что-л. в качестве залога

    hold /keep/ the ring as a pledge - пусть это кольцо останется у вас в залог

    2) знак, символ, залог

    pledge of fidelity [friendship] - залог верности [дружбы]

    2. 1) обет, обещание; обязательство

    temperance /total abstinence/ pledge - зарок воздержания от спиртных напитков

    to take /to sign/ the pledge - дать зарок (не пить)

    to make /to give/ secret pledges - давать тайные обязательства

    in defiance of the most solemn pledges - несмотря на все торжественные обещания

    2) публичное обещание лидера партии придерживаться определённой политики

    to make good /to carry out/ campaign pledges - выполнить предвыборные обещания

    3. тост
    4. амер. студ. жарг.
    1) обещание вступить в (тайное) студенческое общество
    2) студент, давший обещание вступить в (тайное) студенческое общество, клуб и т. п. ( проходящий испытательный срок)
    2. [pledʒ] v
    1. закладывать, отдавать в залог
    2. 1) давать торжественное обещание, заверять

    to pledge hearers to secrecy - взять с присутствующих слово /подписку/ не разглашать тайну

    to be pledged to do smth. - быть связанным обещанием сделать что-л.

    to pledge one's support [allegiance] - заверить в своей поддержке [преданности]

    to pledge oneself to do smth. - обязаться сделать что-л.

    they pledged themselves to save their comrades - они торжественно поклялись спасти своих товарищей

    2) ручаться

    to pledge one's word /one's honour/ - ручаться, давать слово

    3. произносить тост, пить за (чьё-л.) здоровье

    НБАРС > pledge

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