pledge
word
/ˈpɫɛdʒ/
plej
/plˈɛdʒ/
plej
Definition
A pledge is a serious promise that you will do something, support something, or give something. It can also be a formal statement of commitment, often made in public or to an organization.
Usage & Nuances
Common in formal, public, charitable, and political contexts: 'make a pledge', 'sign a pledge', 'honor a pledge'. Stronger and more formal than 'promise'. As a verb, 'pledge support' and 'pledge money' are very common.
Spanish: promesa solemne - compromisoPortuguese (BR): promessa solene - compromissoPortuguese (PT): promessa solene - compromissoChinese (Simplified): 誓言 - 承诺Chinese (Traditional): 誓言 - 承諾Hindi: प्रतिज्ञा - वचनArabic: تعهد رسمي - وعدBengali: অঙ্গীকার - প্রতিশ্রুতিRussian: обещание - залог (формальное обязательство)Japanese: 誓約 - 約束（フォーマル）Vietnamese: cam kết - lời hứa (trang trọng)Korean: 서약 - 맹세Turkish: taahhüt - söz (resmi)Urdu: عہد - پختہ وعدہIndonesian: janji - ikrar (resmi)
Example Sentences
She made a pledge to help the school.
basic
He signed a pledge not to smoke.
basic
The company made a pledge to cut waste.
basic
A lot of politicians make big pledges before elections.
natural
They pledged $10,000 to the community center.
natural
If you make a pledge, you should follow through.
natural