Empeñado in english
Pawned
pronunciation: pɔnd part of speech: verb
pronunciation: pɔnd part of speech: verb
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empeñado
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» empeñado en = hell-bent on ; bent on ; dead set on .
Example: It comes across mostly as an incomprehensible if entertaining story about a few spoiled people hell-bent on complaining incessantly. Example: 'Shit Happens' in the story of two flatmates: Halifax, a ex-journalist with a dark past and long lost ex-wife, and Shakra, a college-drop out bent on Halifax's destruction = "A veces las cosas salen mal" es la historia de dos compañeros de piso: Halifax, un ex-periodista con un pasado oscuro y con una ex esposa que no ve desde hace mucho, y Shakra, un compañero de universidad obcecado en la destrucción de Halifax . Example: The only crippling illness I have is continuing to bandy words with someone who seems dead set on humiliating himself with constant references to rape.empeñar = pawn ; hock ; pledge ; put + Nombre + in hock.
Example: Land may be pawned or mortgaged.Example: Today's parents have to hock the family jewels to afford the list of back-to-school items now requested by teachers and schools.Example: Hard times in the US are benefiting pawnbrokers as beleaguered consumers pledge jewels, electronics and other goods in return for loans.Example: Every day hundreds put their possessions in hock to get the quickest and easiest loans available.