pawn
word
/ˈpɔn/
pawn
/pˈɔːn/
pawn
Definition
A 'pawn' is the smallest chess piece, or a person who is used by others for their own purposes. As a verb, it means to give something valuable to a pawn shop in exchange for money.
Usage & Nuances
'Pawn' as a noun refers to chess or someone manipulated by others. As a verb, it's common in 'pawn shop'. 'Pawn off' means to get rid of something unwanted (informal). Be careful: noun and verb meanings are unrelated.
Spanish: peón (ajedrez) - peón (persona) - empeñar (verbo)Portuguese (BR): peão (xadrez) - peão (pessoa) - empenhar (verbo)Portuguese (PT): peão (xadrez) - peão (pessoa) - empenhar (verbo)Chinese (Simplified): 兵 (象棋) - 棋子 (象征) - 典当 (动词)Chinese (Traditional): 兵 (象棋) - 棋子 (象徵) - 典當 (動詞)Hindi: प्यादा (शतरंज) - मोहरा (व्यक्ति) - गिरवी रखना (क्रिया)Arabic: بيدق (شطرنج) - أداة (شخص) - يرهن (فعل)Bengali: প্যাদা (দাবা) - পিঁয়াদা (দাবা) - দলিত (ব্যক্তি) - বন্ধক রাখা (ক্রিয়া)Russian: пешка - орудие (человек) - закладывать (в ломбард)Japanese: ポーン (チェス) - 手先 (ひと) - 質に入れるVietnamese: tốt (cờ vua) - con tốt (người bị lợi dụng) - cầm cốKorean: 폰 (체스) - 희생양 - 전당포에 맡기다Turkish: piyon - piyonsu (kullanılan kişi) - rehine vermekUrdu: پیادہ (شطرنج) - مہرہ (استعمال ہونے والا فرد) - گرو رکھناIndonesian: bidak (catur) - pion (orang dimanfaatkan) - menggadaikan
Example Sentences
The pawn moves forward one square in chess.
basic
He took his watch to a pawn shop for quick cash.
basic
Sometimes people feel like a pawn at work.
basic
He felt like just another pawn in their big plan.
natural
You can always pawn your old guitar if you need extra money.
natural
Don't let yourself become a pawn in someone else's game.
natural