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pawn

/pɔn/ /pɔːn/
nounverb
  1. 1
    piyoncountable

    The least powerful piece in chess, which moves forward.

    • The pawn can move one or two squares forward on its first move.
      Piyon ilk hamlesinde bir veya iki kare ileri gidebilir.
    • She sacrificed a pawn to attack her opponent's queen.
      Rakibinin vezirine saldırmak için bir piyon feda etti.
  2. 2
    rehine vermek, rehin bırakmak

    To leave something valuable with a pawnbroker in exchange for a loan.

    • He had to pawn his watch to pay the rent.
      Kirayı ödemek için saatini rehine vermek zorunda kaldı.
    • She pawned her gold ring when money was tight.
      Para sıkıntısı çektiğinde altın yüzüğünü rehine verdi.
  3. 3
    maşa, kukla, aletcountable

    A person who is used by others for their own purposes, often without realizing it.

    • He realised he had been a pawn in his partner's plan.
      Ortağının planında bir maşa olduğunu fark etti.
    • She was just a pawn in their scheme.
      O, onların planında sadece bir maşaydı.

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move a pawnpawn structurea pawn in someone's gamepawn something for money