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empeñado
-determined
,pawned
See the entry forempeñado.
empeñado
-pawned
Past participle ofempeñar.
empenado
Past participle ofempenar.

empeñado

empeñado(
ehm
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peh
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nyah
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doh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. determined
Nicolás estaba agotado pero empeñado en terminar el maratón.Nicolas was exhausted but determined to finish the marathon.
b. set on
Mariana estaba empeñada en ser la mejor de la clase.Mariana was set on being the best in her class.
a. pawned
El rifle de caza de mi abuelo está empeñado porque ya no le sirve.My grandfather's hunting rifle is pawned because he has no use for it anymore.
b. hocked
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Mi reloj de oro está empeñado en una casa de empeño.My gold watch is hocked at a pawn shop.
c. in pawn
Dejé el anillo de compromiso de plata empeñado porque necesitaba dinero.I needed money, so I put my silver engagement ring in pawn.
d. in hock
El prestamista vendió el objeto empeñado porque el propietario no pagó la deuda.The pawnbroker sold the item in hock because the owner didn't pay the debt.
a. in debt
No podemos pedir otro préstamo porque ya estamos empeñados.We can't request another loan, because we're already in debt.
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