Словарь синонимов английского языка - pawn

(v) 1. pledge, mordgage, hypothecate, plight, deposit, Formal pignorate, Archaic gage, Colloq Brit pop, Chiefly US and Canadian hock: I had to pawn my watch to get enough money do eat. 2. venture, stake, risk, gamble, hazard, chance, jeopardize: By agreeing to donate one of his kidneys, he pawned his life to save hers. -(n) 3. collateral, guabanty or guarantee, pledge, surety, security, assurance, bond, bail, deposit: She gave her jewels as pawn for the safe return of the children. (n) tool, cat's-paw, puppet, instrument, dummy, dupe, Colloq stooge: He's not important: he's just being used as a pawn by the powerful interests involved.