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pledge

intermediateB2

/plɛdʒ/ · pledge

A solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something.

Meanings

nounformal

A solemn promise or agreement to do or refrain from doing something.

ایک مخصوص وعدہ یا معاہدہ کہ کسی چیز کو کرنا یا ترک کرنا ہے۔

عہد

ahd

Formal: عہد

Synonyms

commitmentpromiseguaranteeوعدہعہدپختہ ارادہ

Antonyms

breachdisagreementdenialخلافخلفانکار

Common Collocations

  • pledge of allegiance
  • pledge to support
  • financial pledge

Example Sentences

She made a pledge to help her community.

اس نے اپنی کمیونٹی کی مدد کا عہد کیا۔

Us ne apni community ki madad ka ahd kiya.

The organization received a financial pledge from the donor.

ادارے نے معDonate سے مالی عہد حاصل کیا۔

Idaray ne donor se mali ahd hasil kiya.

He took a pledge to uphold the values of honesty.

اس نے ایمانداری کی اقدار کی پاسداری کا عہد لیا۔

Us ne imandari ki aqdar ki pasdari ka ahd liya.

Easily Confused With

plague:A pledge is a promise, while a plague refers to a disease or disaster.
verbformal

To make a solemn promise or commitment.

ایک مخصوص وعدے یا معاہدے کرنا۔

عہد کرنا

ahd karna

Synonyms

swearvowcommitعہد کرناوعدہ کرناعهد باندھنا

Antonyms

breakdenyforgoتوڑناانکار کرناترک کرنا

Common Collocations

  • pledge one's support
  • pledge allegiance
  • pledge assistance

Example Sentences

They pledged to work together for a better future.

انہوں نے ایک بہتر مستقبل کے لیے مل کر کام کرنے کا عہد کیا۔

Unhon ne aik behtar mustaqbil ke liye mil kar kaam karne ka ahd kiya.

The government pledged to reduce taxes.

حکومت نے ٹیکس کم کرنے کا عہد کیا۔

Hukoomat ne tax kam karne ka ahd kiya.

He pledged his loyalty to the king.

اس نے بادشاہ کے ساتھ وفاداری کا عہد کیا۔

Us ne badshah ke saath wafadari ka ahd kiya.

Easily Confused With

pled:Pled is an alternate form of pledge, specifically used in legal contexts.

Word Family

pledger
nounعہد کرنے والا
pledging
verbعہد کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a pledge as a 'personal promise' that you must keep.

Imagine two people shaking hands while making a vow.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عہد وفا کے دشت میں تنها چلے گئے وعدوں کے عشق نے ہمیں آہیں دیں

Ahd wafa ke dasht mein tanha chale gaye Wa'don ke ishq ne humein aahen diyin

In the desert of promises, we walked alone; the love of vows made us sigh.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عہد وفا کا ہے وعدہ پاس رکھو

Ahd wafa ka hai wa'da paas rakho

Keep the promise of commitment close.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "plege" — security, guarantee

First known use: 13th century

The word 'pledge' has its roots in Old French and was influenced by the Latin word 'plegium'. It evolved in the English language to mean a promise or commitment.