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pawn
pɔːn
noun
pionek
Definition
The smallest and least valuable piece in the game of chess.
Examples
He moved his pawn forward two squares.
Przesunął swojego pionka o dwa pola do przodu.
In this game, you're just a pawn, not a king.
W tej grze jesteś tylko pionkiem, nie królem.
Synonyms
Collocations
chess pawnsacrificial pawn
noun
zastaw
Also
fant(m)
Definition
An object left with a pawnbroker as security for money lent.
Examples
She put her watch in pawn to get some cash.
Zastawiła swój zegarek, żeby zdobyć trochę gotówki.
The ring was a valuable pawn.
Pierścionek był cennym zastawem.
Synonyms
Collocations
in pawnpawn ticket
verb
zastawiać
Also
oddawać w zastaw
Definition
To leave an object with a pawnbroker in exchange for money.
Examples
He had to pawn his guitar to pay the rent.
Musiał zastawić gitarę, żeby zapłacić czynsz.
She pawned her grandmother's necklace.
Zastawiła naszyjnik swojej babci.
Collocations
pawn something for cashpawn an item
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