English to English
noun
- a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
Finds himself in a most awkward predicament.
The woeful plight of homeless people.
source: WordNet 3.0
- a solemn pledge of fidelity
source: WordNet 3.0
- A network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment.
source: Webster 1913
- That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- give to in marriage
source: WordNet 3.0
- promise solemnly and formally
I pledge that I will honor my wife.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To weave; to braid; to fold; to plait.
source: Webster 1913
- To pledge; to give as a pledge for the performance of some act; as, to plight faith, honor, word; -- never applied to property or goods.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [pláit] Sanglâ; lagak
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
