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pledged

[/pledʒd/]
verb (past tense/past participle) / adjective
prometido / comprometido
1. Made a solemn promise or commitment to do something
She pledged to donate money to the charity.
Ela se comprometeu a doar dinheiro para a instituição de caridade.
2. Offered something as security for a loan or debt
He pledged his house as collateral for the bank loan.
Ele ofereceu sua casa como garantia para o empréstimo bancário.
3. Formally joined or committed to (an organization, cause, etc.)
The new fraternity members pledged their loyalty.
Os novos membros da fraternidade prometeram sua lealdade.
4. Adjective: promised or committed
The pledged amount was $50,000.
O valor prometido foi de $50,000.
Synonyms
promisedcommittedvowedsworndevoted
Antonyms
deniedrefusedwithdrawnrenounced

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prometido / comprometido / penhorado
Most common in formal and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
prometido / comprometido
Standard usage with slight colloquial variations
São Paulo
prometido / comprometido / penhorado
Used in business and legal contexts
Portugal
prometido / comprometido / penhorado
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese with slight formal emphasis

Related Idioms & Phrases

pledged one's word
pledged allegiance
pledged one's troth
under pledge of secrecy
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