To pawn
Definition
The action of giving or leaving a movable asset as a pawn (pledge) to secure a monetary loan; to pawn or pledge a valuable object. Figuratively, the term describes sacrificing, compromising, or endangering an abstract and valuable thing (such as the future, honor, or freedom) for immediate advantage.
Bilingual Equivalents
- To pawn
- To pledge
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | First conjugation regular transitive verb, active voice forms. |
| Formation | Verbal derivation within the Romanian language directly from the core noun 'amanet'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ma.ne.ˈta] |
| Source | Handbook of Romanian Verbs and Morphological Paradigms |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: El a decis să-și amaneteze verigheta de argint pentru a putea cumpăra medicamentele necesare.
EN: He decided to pawn his silver wedding ring so he could buy the necessary medication.
RO: Nu este recomandat să îți amanetezi bunurile de familie în perioade de instabilitate economică.
EN: It is not recommended to pawn your family heirlooms during times of economic instability.
RO: Prin acele decizii nesăbuite, managerul riscă să amaneteze viitorul întregii companii.
EN: Through those reckless decisions, the manager risks pawning the future of the entire company.
Idioms & Phrases
A-și amaneta viitorul / To pawn one's future
RO: Expresie figurată care înseamnă a face un compromis major în prezent, distrugând șansele de succes de mai târziu.
EN: A figurative expression meaning to make a major compromise in the present, destroying chances of success later on.
A amaneta un obiect de preț / To pawn a valuable object
RO: Acțiunea fizică și juridică de predare a unei bijuterii sau electronice în schimbul banilor lichizi.
EN: The physical and legal action of turning over a piece of jewelry or electronics in exchange for cash.
A amaneta onoarea / To compromise one's honor
RO: A renunța la principiile morale sau etice pentru un câștig material de moment.
EN: To give up moral or ethical principles for a temporary material gain.
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