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Meaning of Pawnbroker | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈpɔːnˌbɹəʊ.kə(ɹ)

Definitions

A person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security – which may be sold if not redeemed.

Equivalents

العربية المرتهن
Bosanski lombard лихвар
Čeština zastavárník
Dansk pantelåner
Deutsch Pfandleiher Pfandleiherin
Ελληνικά ενεχυροδανειστής ενεχυροδανείστρια
Español prestamista
Eesti lombard
Français prêteur sur gages prêteuse sur gages
Hrvatski lombard лихвар
Bahasa Indonesia pegadai
日本語 質屋
ქართული მევახშე
Latina pignerator
Nederlands lommerd pandjesbaas
Polski lombardzista
Português penhorista
Русский ломба́рдщик ломба́рдщица проце́нтщик процентщица ростовщик ростовщи́ца
Српски lombard лихвар
Svenska pantlånare
Українська лихвар

Examples

“"We may keep it by us," replied the pawnbroker, "for months; there is no demand for such articles." "But," exclaimed she, eagerly, "I shall soon redeem it!" "So you all say," returned the man, with imperturbable coolness.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

pawnbrokerage pawnbrokeress pawnbrokering pawnbrokery pawnbroking pawne

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