Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
empeñar dinero
English translation:
pledge money
Added to glossary by
Lydia De Jorge
Aug 13, 2007 00:36
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Spanish term
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, German to English
empeñar dinero
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
International Org/Dev/Coop
En Colombia y en Guatemala existen saldos significativos por diferentes razones:
En Colombia no era posible de realizar algunas actividades, por razones institucionales internas y/o políticas. En un caso se empeño además dinero de [charity name] Suiza, un monto que quedó de años atrás de un proyecto cofinanciado entre [charity name] Suiza y [charity name] Suecia.
Does this does mean borrow, or something more?
En Colombia no era posible de realizar algunas actividades, por razones institucionales internas y/o políticas. En un caso se empeño además dinero de [charity name] Suiza, un monto que quedó de años atrás de un proyecto cofinanciado entre [charity name] Suiza y [charity name] Suecia.
Does this does mean borrow, or something more?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | pledge money |
Lydia De Jorge
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| 4 | to commit money |
Patricia Rosas
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Change log
Oct 27, 2007 14:10: Lydia De Jorge changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/74454">Kathryn McFarland's</a> old entry - "empeñar dinero"" to ""pledge money""
Proposed translations
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Lydia De Jorge
United States
United States
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English
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Don't just say it, say it right!
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27
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pledge money
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Note added at 75 days (2007-10-27 14:09:36 GMT) Post-grading
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You're welcome!
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Note added at 75 days (2007-10-27 14:09:36 GMT) Post-grading
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You're welcome!
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Patricia Rosas
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
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servicios para autores académicos
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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80
to commit money
to guarantee that money will be provided ...
moreover, in one case, money was committed by X Switzerland etc.
moreover, in one case, money was committed by X Switzerland etc.
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