empenhar.
to pawn
Meaning & usage
to pawn
to pledge
empenhar a palavra
to force, to coerce
to commit
to get into debt
to dedicate oneself; to commit oneself
empenhar-se em fazer alguma coisa
to strive to; to make an effort in
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Late Latin *impignāre, from pignus (“pledge”). Compare Spanish empeñar and Italian impegnare.
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