noun🔗ShareBauerThe most common chess piece, or a similar piece in a similar game. In chess each side has eight; moves are only forward, and attacks are only forward diagonally or en passant."The chess player carefully moved their pawn forward two squares. "Der Schachspieler zog seinen Bauern vorsichtig zwei Felder vor.gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMarionette, WerkzeugSomeone who is being manipulated or used to some end."Though a pawn of the gods, her departure is the precipitating cause of the Trojan War."Obwohl sie eine Marionette der Götter war, ist ihr Weggang der auslösende Faktor für den Trojanischen Krieg.personcharacterattitudepositionpoliticsgamewarbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePfand, VerpfändungThe state of being held as security for a loan, or as a pledge."All our jewellery was in pawn by this stage."Zu diesem Zeitpunkt war unser gesamter Schmuck verpfändet.businessfinanceassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerpfändungAn instance of pawning something."His pawn of the guitar provided enough money to pay the electricity bill. "Die Verpfändung seiner Gitarre brachte genug Geld, um die Stromrechnung zu bezahlen.financebusinesseconomyassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePfand, FaustpfandAn item given as security on a loan, or as a pledge."To buy a new computer, Maria used her favorite scarf as a pawn. "Um einen neuen Computer zu kaufen, benutzte Maria ihren Lieblingsschal als Pfand.financebusinesseconomyassetitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePfandleiher, LeihhausA pawnshop; pawnbroker."I needed some quick cash, so I took my old guitar to the pawn down the street. "Ich brauchte schnelles Geld, also brachte ich meine alte Gitarre zum Pfandleiher um die Ecke.businessfinancepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerpfänden, beleihenTo pledge; to stake or wager."To raise money for a new computer, Sarah pawned her grandmother's antique necklace. "Um Geld für einen neuen Computer zu beschaffen, verpfändete Sarah die antike Halskette ihrer Großmutter.businessfinanceassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareverpfändenTo give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit (something) at a pawn shop."To buy a new laptop, Sarah pawned her grandmother's antique necklace at a local pawn shop. "Um einen neuen Laptop zu kaufen, verpfändete Sarah die antike Halskette ihrer Großmutter in einem Pfandhaus.financebusinesseconomyassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBetelpfeffer, KnabberartikelA psychoactive preparation of betel leaf combined with areca nut and/or cured tobacco, chewed recreationally in Asia; such a preparation served wrapped in the leaf."After lunch, the vendor offered passersby freshly prepared pawn wrapped in vibrant green betel leaves. "Nach dem Mittagessen bot der Verkäufer Passanten frisch zubereiteten Betelpfeffer, eingewickelt in leuchtend grüne Betelblätter, an.culturesubstancefoodplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePfandA gallery."The art museum's newest pawn features a collection of modern sculptures. "Die neueste Pfand des Kunstmuseums zeigt eine Sammlung moderner Skulpturen.architecturebuildingartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBesiegen, dominieren(originally leet) To own, to defeat or dominate (someone or something, especially a game or someone playing a game)."My brother always pawns me at board games, winning every time. "Mein Bruder dominiert mich immer bei Brettspielen und gewinnt jedes Mal.gamecomputinginternetlanguageentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
