pawnbroker

[US]/'pɔːnbrəʊkə/
[UK]/'pɔnbrokɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. en person, der udlåner penge i bytte for personlige ejendele som sikkerhed; typisk driver en pantelånerforretning.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

He redeemed his watch from the pawnbroker’s.

Han løste sit ur fra pantelånerens.

I went to the pawnbroker to sell some of my old jewelry.

Jeg gik til pantelåneren for at sælge nogle af mine gamle smykker.

The pawnbroker offered me a fair price for my watch.

Pantelåneren tilbød mig en fair pris for mit ur.

She pawned her engagement ring at the pawnbroker.

Hun pantsatte sin forlovelsesring hos pantelåneren.

The pawnbroker specializes in buying and selling gold items.

Pantelåneren specialiserer sig i at købe og sælge guldsager.

Many people rely on pawnbrokers for quick cash loans.

Mange mennesker er afhængige af pantelånere for hurtige kontantlån.

The pawnbroker appraised the value of the antique vase.

Pantelåneren vurderede den antikke vases værdi.

He redeemed his guitar from the pawnbroker after paying back the loan.

Han løste sin guitar fra pantelåneren efter at have betalt lånet tilbage.

The pawnbroker has a wide selection of electronics for sale.

Pantelåneren har et bredt udvalg af elektronik til salg.

She found a rare painting at the pawnbroker's shop.

Hun fandt et sjældent maleri i pantelånerens butik.

The pawnbroker operates with strict regulations to ensure fair practices.

Pantelåneren opererer med strenge regler for at sikre fair praksis.

Real-world Examples

'Nothing. It was only a receipt from a pawnbroker.

Source: Oliver Twist (abridged version)

I went to the pawnbroker and got back a little gold locket.

Source: Oliver Twist (abridged version)

And much like those other high-street bugbears, bookmakers and pawnbrokers, payday lenders will not disappear soon.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

' 'Would you like to see the pawnbroker himself?

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

" About how many pawnbrokers are there in Kent" ?

Source: One Shilling Candle (Upper)

'Nothing, ' replied the woman; 'it was a pawnbroker's duplicate.

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

Their laugher made the pawnbroker angry.

Source: Pan Pan

At a pawnshop, it means to get back what you gave the pawnbroker in order to get the loan.

Source: 2015 ESLPod

He just about took a pawnbroker's head off for a few bucks.

Source: Person of Interest Season 1

" There are pawnbrokers.... and, some day, I will be able to get something for it" .

Source: Gentleman Thief

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