pawn

Maksud

n. an article deposited as security
n. (chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank
n. borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
v. leave as a guarantee in return for money

n. gadaian
He left his watch as a pawn to secure a small loan from his friend.
Dia meninggalkan jam tangannya sebagai gadaian untuk mendapatkan pinjaman kecil daripada rakannya.
n. buah catur pahlawan
She moved her pawn forward to open up the board for her bishop.
Dia menggerakkan buah catur pahlawannya ke hadapan untuk membuka ruang papan bagi gajahnya.
n. alat
The politician realised he was just a pawn used by others to gain power.
Ahli politik itu menyedari bahawa dia hanyalah alat yang dipergunakan oleh orang lain untuk mendapatkan kuasa.
v. menggadaikan
They had to pawn their family jewellery to pay for the urgent medical expenses.
Mereka terpaksa menggadaikan barang kemas keluarga untuk membiayai perbelanjaan perubatan yang mendesak.