Meaning of "pledge" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PLEDGE

From Old French plege, from Late Latin plebium gage, security, from plebīre to pledge, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German pflegan to look after, care for.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PLEDGE

pledge  [plɛdʒ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLEDGE

Pledge is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb pledge in English.

WHAT DOES PLEDGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of pledge in the English dictionary

The first definition of pledge in the dictionary is a formal or solemn promise or agreement, esp to do or refrain from doing something. Other definition of pledge is collateral for the payment of a debt or the performance of an obligation. Pledge is also the condition of being collateral.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PLEDGE

PRESENT

Present

I pledge

you pledge

he/she/it pledges

we pledge

you pledge

they pledge

Present continuous

I am pledging

you are pledging

he/she/it is pledging

we are pledging

you are pledging

they are pledging

Present perfect

I have pledged

you have pledged

he/she/it has pledged

we have pledged

you have pledged

they have pledged

Present perfect continuous

I have been pledging

you have been pledging

he/she/it has been pledging

we have been pledging

you have been pledging

they have been pledging

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I pledged

you pledged

he/she/it pledged

we pledged

you pledged

they pledged

Past continuous

I was pledging

you were pledging

he/she/it was pledging

we were pledging

you were pledging

they were pledging

Past perfect

I had pledged

you had pledged

he/she/it had pledged

we had pledged

you had pledged

they had pledged

Past perfect continuous

I had been pledging

you had been pledging

he/she/it had been pledging

we had been pledging

you had been pledging

they had been pledging

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will pledge

you will pledge

he/she/it will pledge

we will pledge

you will pledge

they will pledge

Future continuous

I will be pledging

you will be pledging

he/she/it will be pledging

we will be pledging

you will be pledging

they will be pledging

Future perfect

I will have pledged

you will have pledged

he/she/it will have pledged

we will have pledged

you will have pledged

they will have pledged

Future perfect continuous

I will have been pledging

you will have been pledging

he/she/it will have been pledging

we will have been pledging

you will have been pledging

they will have been pledging

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would pledge

you would pledge

he/she/it would pledge

we would pledge

you would pledge

they would pledge

Conditional continuous

I would be pledging

you would be pledging

he/she/it would be pledging

we would be pledging

you would be pledging

they would be pledging

Conditional perfect

I would have pledge

you would have pledge

he/she/it would have pledge

we would have pledge

you would have pledge

they would have pledge

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been pledging

you would have been pledging

he/she/it would have been pledging

we would have been pledging

you would have been pledging

they would have been pledging

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you pledge
we let´s pledge
you pledge

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to pledge

Past participle

pledged

Present Participle

pledging

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «PLEDGE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pledge» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of pledge

assurance · bail · bind · bond · collateral · contract · contribute · covenant · deposit · donate · drink the health of · earnest · engage · evidence · gage · guarantee · health · mark · mortgage · oath · pawn · promise · proof · security · sign · surety · swear · symbol · testimony · toast · token · undertake · undertaking · vouch · vow · warrant · word · word of honour

TRANSLATION OF PLEDGE

Find out the translation of pledge to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of pledge from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pledge» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 誓言
• Translator English - Spanish: promesa
• English: pledge
• Translator English - Hindi: प्रतिज्ञा
• Translator English - Arabic: تعهد
• Translator English - Russian: залог
• Translator English - Portuguese: promessa
• Translator English - Bengali: অঙ্গীকার
• Translator English - French: promesse
• Translator English - Malay: Ikrar
• Translator English - German: Versprechen
• Translator English - Japanese: 誓約
• Translator English - Korean: 서약
• Translator English - Javanese: Sumpah
• Translator English - Vietnamese: cam kết
• Translator English - Tamil: உறுதிமொழி
• Translator English - Marathi: प्रतिज्ञा
• Translator English - Turkish: rehin
• Translator English - Italian: impegno
• Translator English - Polish: zastaw
• Translator English - Ukrainian: заставу
• Translator English - Romanian: gaj
• Translator English - Greek: υπόσχεση
• Translator English - Afrikaans: belofte
• Translator English - Swedish: pant
• Translator English - Norwegian: pant

10 QUOTES WITH «PLEDGE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pledge.

1

Mahmoud Abbas

Let us all pledge to protect this opportunity in order to see that the wish of peace becomes a true and daily fact in this region.

2

Saint Teresa of Avila

Whenever we think of Christ, we should recall the love that led Him to bestow on us so many graces and favors, and also the great love God showed in giving us in Christ a pledge of His love; for love calls for love in return. Let us strive to keep this always before our eyes and to rouse ourselves to love Him.

3

Abdallah II of Jordan

Blowing up buses will not induce the Israelis to move forward, and neither will the killing of Palestinians or the demolition of their homes and their future. All this needs to stop. And we pledge that Jordan will do its utmost to help achieve it.

4

Charles Babbage

It will be readily admitted, that a degree conferred by an university, ought to be a pledge to the public that he who holds it possesses a certain quantity of knowledge.

5

Michele Bachmann

I pledge to you I'm not a talker. I'm a doer.

6

Tomas Borge

Our pledge is to hold elections in the year 1985. The form of elections has not yet been determined, but there is a group of representatives of the political parties in Nicaragua who have been traveling around the world studying various electoral alternatives.

7

Regina Brett

If no one shopped on Thanksgiving Day, the stores wouldn't open. End of story. I say we all take the pledge and stay home. Thanksgiving is a day to give thanks for what you have, not to save a few dollars to get more.

8

Judith Butler

You only trust those who are absolutely like yourself, those who have signed a pledge of allegiance to this particular identity.

9

Jane Byrne

I pledge tonight to be Mayor for all of the people of this city - for one Chicago.

10

Emanuel Celler

We pledge to fight the dark forces high in the counsels of the Republican Party which have made political capital out of the techniques of character assassination by innuendo.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLEDGE»

Discover the use of pledge in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pledge and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Pledge

In a dystopian kingdom where the classes are separated by the languages they speak, Charlaina "Charlie" Hart has a secret gift that is revealed when she meets a mysterious young man named Max.

Kimberly Derting, 2012

I Pledge Allegiance

Enlisting as a group when one of them is drafted into the Vietnam War, best friends Morris, Rudi, Ivan and Beck pledge their loyalty to one another before reporting to different branches of service, where they are watched over by Morris, ...

Chris Lynch, 2011

Pledge

But as a member of her community's Worth-the-Wait club, Courtland made a vow to stay a virgin. Now everyone--from friends to family to fellow club members--gives her different advice, from "do it!" to "you made a pledge, girl!

Chandra Sparks Taylor, 2008

Panchali's Pledge

Usha Rajagopalan's translation seeks to complement what Bharati himself set out to do with the original text: to 'create an epic using simple phrases, a simple style, easily understood prosody and rhythm which the common man appreciates.'

Subramania Bharati, 2013

The Pledge: A History of the Pledge of Allegiance

In that sense, the story of the Pledge of Allegiance is the story of America and the American people.

Jeffrey Owen Jones, Peter Meyer, 2010

Pledge of Allegiance

A fascinating look at the history, meaning and controversial aspects of the pledge and its relevance to the present day. Includes a reproduction of original 1892 editorial cartoons and activities based on two Supreme Court decisions.

Douglas M. Rife, 1998

AARP The Pledge: Your Master Plan for an Abundant Life

The book Offers simple tips to making immediate changes and to establishing long-term goals Details strategies on becoming more productive at the office and defeating depression Explains why simplifying goals into four major ones makes them ...

Michael Masterson, 2011

Vietnam #1: I Pledge Allegiance

Four best friends.

Chris Lynch, 2011

The Essence: A Pledge Novel

“Danger, dread, mystery, and romance” (Booklist) continue in the second book of The Pledge trilogy, as Charlie’s reign is under siege from the most unusual of enemies.

Kimberly Derting, 2013

I Pledge Allegiance (Revised Edition)

Describes how and why the Pledge of Allegiance was written, how it has changed in wording over the years, and precisely what it means.

June Swanson, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLEDGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pledge is used in the context of the following news items.

FACT SHEET: White House Launches American Business Act on …

The pledge recognizes those countries that have already put forward climate targets, and voices support for a strong outcome in the Paris ... «Whitehouse.gov, Jul 15»

Reince Priebus: GOP candidates should pledge not to make third …

Republican candidates for president should pledge not to run as a third-party candidate, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince ... «Politico, Jul 15»

Top companies sign climate change pledge

By signing the pledge, the companies are expressing support for a strong result from the U.N. talks in Paris this December, along with setting ... «The San Luis Obispo Tribune, Jul 15»

Hillary Clinton's Solar Pledge: 'Ambitious but Realistic'

Hillary Clinton's Solar Pledge: 'Ambitious but Realistic'. More than half a billion solar panels would be installed in the U.S. under President ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»

Vancouver Pride Parade's TEN pledge puts the politics back in pride

This year, the Vancouver Pride Society is requiring parade entrants, including political parties, to sign the Trans Equality Now (TEN) Pledge in ... «MetroNews Canada, Jul 15»

Police pledge in base reshuffle

Police pledge in base reshuffle. Bonny Street Police headquarters in Blackpool. 11:00 Monday 27 July 2015. 0. Have your say. Police chiefs have reassured ... «Lytham Today, Jul 15»

A pledge for the future

These values are enshrined in our Constitution, and entrenched memorably in our National Pledge, to be "one united people, regardless of ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»

Waterloo Police Regional Police Services Board fulfils pledge to …

Nearly two years after a September 2013 pledge to post contact information for each of the seven board members online, email addresses are ... «Waterloo Record, Jul 15»

Will David Cameron's pledge to save public toilets halt 30p charge …

Will David Cameron's pledge to save public toilets halt 30p charge in North East Lincs? By Grimsby Telegraph | Posted: July 27, 2015. loos1. SHARE PICTURE. «Grimsby Telegraph, Jul 15»

University gives $400 bike vouchers to those who pledge not to …

The University of Kentucky is trying to help the environment and ease its campus parking crunch by offering a $400 bike voucher to those who ... «The College Fix, Jul 15»