pledge

PLEDGE noun

[ C ] uk/pledʒ/ us
a serious promise

обещание, обет
[ + to do sth ] a pledge to create jobs He made a solemn pledge to the American people.
pledge verb [ T ] uk/pledʒ/ us
to promise seriously to do something or give something

давать обещание
Foreign donors have pledge d $550 million. He pledge d his support to Mandela. [ + to do sth ] He pledge d to cut government salaries.