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pawn
A2
noun
Usage:
94%
chess piece, foot soldier
Translation: chess piece, foot soldier
Pronunciation: /pɔːn/
Meaning: the smallest and most numerous piece in chess

This meaning refers to the basic chess piece that usually moves forward one square.

She moved a pawn forward two squares.

The pawn reached the other side of the board.

2
B2
noun
Usage:
52%
pledge, collateral
Translation: pledge, collateral
Pronunciation: /pɔːn/
Meaning: an item left as security in exchange for a loan

This meaning refers to property temporarily surrendered to guarantee repayment of borrowed money.

The watch was left in pawn.

He offered the ring as a pawn for the loan.

3
B1
verb
Usage:
74%
pledge, mortgage temporarily
Translation: pledge, mortgage temporarily
Pronunciation: /pɔːn/
Meaning: to leave property with a lender in exchange for money

As a verb, pawn means to obtain a loan by leaving an object as security.

He pawned his guitar to pay the rent.

She refused to pawn the family jewelry.

4
B2
figurative noun
Usage:
79%
tool, puppet
Translation: tool, puppet
Pronunciation: /pɔːn/
Meaning: a person used or controlled by someone more powerful

This figurative meaning refers to someone manipulated or sacrificed for another person's goals.

He was merely a pawn in their political game.

The workers felt like pawns in the dispute.

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