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empenhar.

to pawn

8 characters3 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

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  1. to pawn

    transitive
  2. to pledge

    transitive
    empenhar a palavra
  3. to force, to coerce

    transitive
  4. to commit

    transitive
  5. to get into debt

    pronominal
  6. to dedicate oneself; to commit oneself

    pronominal
    empenhar-se em fazer alguma coisa
  7. to strive to; to make an effort in

    pronominal
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Late Latin *impignāre, from pignus (“pledge”). Compare Spanish empeñar and Italian impegnare.

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