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pawns

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Betelpfeffer, Kautabak

A 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.

Examples :

"After lunch, the construction workers sat in the shade, chewing pawns and spitting out the red juice. "

Nach dem Mittagessen setzten sich die Bauarbeiter in den Schatten, kauten Betelpfeffer und spuckten den roten Saft aus.

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Bauern

The 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.

Examples :

"My chess club is learning how to move the pawns effectively to capture the opponent's pieces. "

Mein Schachclub lernt, wie man die Bauern effektiv bewegt, um die Figuren des Gegners zu schlagen.

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Marionetten, Werkzeuge

Someone who is being manipulated or used to some end.

Examples :

"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.

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Pfand, Verpfändung

The state of being held as security for a loan, or as a pledge.

Examples :

"All our jewellery was in pawn by this stage."

Zu diesem Zeitpunkt war unser gesamter Schmuck verpfändet.

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Verpfändung

An instance of pawning something.

Examples :

"The family relied on frequent pawns of their jewelry to make ends meet. "

Die Familie war auf häufige Verpfändungen ihres Schmucks angewiesen, um über die Runden zu kommen.

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Pfand, Faustpfand

An item given as security on a loan, or as a pledge.

Examples :

"To get some quick cash, he left his guitar and amplifier as pawns at the local pawnshop. "

Um schnell an Bargeld zu kommen, ließ er seine Gitarre und seinen Verstärker als Pfand im örtlichen Pfandhaus.

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Pfandleihe, Leihhaus

A pawnshop; pawnbroker.

Examples :

"Maria needed quick cash, so she visited one of the pawns on Main Street to sell her old jewelry. "

Maria brauchte schnell Bargeld, also besuchte sie eines der Leihhäuser in der Main Street, um ihren alten Schmuck zu verkaufen.

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verb

Verpfänden, beleihen

To pledge; to stake or wager.

Examples :

"She was so sure of her victory that she pawned her favorite necklace on the outcome of the chess game. "

Sie war sich ihres Sieges so sicher, dass sie ihre Lieblingskette auf den Ausgang des Schachspiels verpfändete.

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verpfänden

To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit (something) at a pawn shop.

Examples :

"To buy a new laptop, Maria pawned her grandmother's antique silver locket. "

Um einen neuen Laptop zu kaufen, verpfändete Maria das antike silberne Medaillon ihrer Großmutter.

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noun

Bauern

Examples :

""The art collector filled the walls of his home with pawns, showcasing pieces from unknown artists." "

Der Kunstsammler füllte die Wände seines Hauses mit Bauern und präsentierte Werke unbekannter Künstler.

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Beherrschen, dominieren

(originally leet) To own, to defeat or dominate (someone or something, especially a game or someone playing a game).

Examples :

"During the chess tournament, the experienced player completely pawned his younger opponent in just fifteen moves. "

Während des Schachturniers dominierte der erfahrene Spieler seinen jüngeren Gegner in nur fünfzehn Zügen vollständig.

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