What does "empeñar" mean in English?

Learn the English meaning of "empeñar" with examples and practice

Spanish

empeñar

English

pawn

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Alternative translations of "empeñar"

commit
pledge
engage
insist

Examples of how to use "empeñar" in Spanish

Spanish
Se empeñó en conseguirlo.
English
He insisted on getting it.
Spanish
Yo empeño mi reloj en la tienda
English
I pawn my watch at the store.
Spanish
Ella empeñó la joya ayer por dinero
English
She pawned the jewel yesterday for money.
Spanish
De niño empeñaba mis libros para estudiar
English
As a child, I pawned my books to study.
Spanish
Mañana empeñaré mi guitarra en la tienda
English
Tomorrow I will pawn my guitar at the store.

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Se empeñó en conseguirlo.

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