Maksud perkataan pawn dalam bahasa Melayu
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pawn
US /pɑːn/
UK /pɔːn/
Kata Nama
1.
buah catur
a chess piece of the smallest size and value, that can only move forward one square at a time (or two on its first move) and captures diagonally
Contoh:
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He sacrificed a pawn to gain a better position.
Dia mengorbankan buah catur untuk mendapatkan kedudukan yang lebih baik.
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The white pawn moved two squares forward.
Buah catur putih bergerak dua petak ke hadapan.
2.
alat, orang suruhan
a person used by others for their own purposes
Contoh:
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He felt like a mere pawn in their political game.
Dia berasa seperti alat semata-mata dalam permainan politik mereka.
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The dictator used his people as pawns to achieve his goals.
Diktator menggunakan rakyatnya sebagai alat untuk mencapai matlamatnya.
3.
gadaian, cagaran
an article left with a pawnbroker as security for money lent
Contoh:
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She put her necklace in pawn to pay for rent.
Dia menggadaikan rantainya untuk membayar sewa.
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The watch was held as a pawn until the loan was repaid.
Jam tangan itu disimpan sebagai gadaian sehingga pinjaman dibayar balik.
Kata Kerja
menggadaikan, menjaminkan
deposit (an article) with a pawnbroker as security for money lent
Contoh:
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He had to pawn his watch to get some cash.
Dia terpaksa menggadaikan jam tangannya untuk mendapatkan wang tunai.
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Many people pawn their valuables during hard times.
Ramai orang menggadaikan barang berharga mereka semasa waktu sukar.