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pawn1 [pɔ:n, Am pɑ:n] N a. fig games

I . pawn2 [pɔ:n, Am pɑ:n] VB trans

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II . pawn2 [pɔ:n, Am pɑ:n] N

pawn shop

pawn shop → pawnbroker's shop

See also pawnbroker's shop

pawnbroker's shop N

pawn ticket N

Usage examples with pawn

to be in pawn
быть о́тданным в зало́г
to pawn sth
закла́дывать что-ли́бо
to be a pawn in the game
быть пе́шкой в игре́

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Trying to protect the pawn with 3... b5 is fairly risky and rarely seen.
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As a normal pawn it can move to e7 or capture on d7 or f7.
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All normal chess rules apply, including conventions for castling either kingside or queenside, a pawn's initial two-step option, "en passant" captures, promotion, and so on.
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If the minor piece has an extra pawn (i.e. one pawn for the exchange), the rook should win, but with difficulty.
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However, these are from before the rule of pawn promotion, so most are of little value today.
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When they do occur in the endgame, it is usually to create and promote a passed pawn.
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Wins by the side with the pawn take up to 59 moves.
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If the opponent has none, then a pawn move to the furthest rank may not be made.
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With a rook pawn, this file is not available, and there can be a stalemate.
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Someone was smartly using them as a pawn to cover up for other more serious activities.
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