押
mortgage; detain; escort; surname
Meanings
6 senses · 25 examplesverb
to pawn; to mortgage; to put up as collateral
formalUsed for securing loans, renting, or other financial transactions.
He took out a loan by mortgaging his house.
You need to pay a security deposit first to rent this apartment.
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She pawned her necklace to get cash.
This pawnshop accepts valuable jewelry as collateral.
He pawned his family's antique to raise medical fees.
verb
to detain; to take into custody; to arrest
formalUsed for law enforcement or official detention scenarios.
The police detained the suspect for investigation.
The security guard detained the disruptive tourists.
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The police cannot arbitrarily detain suspects without a trial.
The fugitive was finally captured and detained by the police.
Airport security personnel seized his prohibited items.
verb
to escort; to accompany under supervision; to transport under guard
neutralCommonly used for transporting goods, prisoners, or valuable items.
The logistics company arranged special personnel to escort this batch of valuable goods.
The teacher escorted the students across the road.
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Armed police officers escorted the prisoners of war back to the camp.
He is responsible for the bank's cash escort vehicle.
The babysitter took the child to the community park for play.
noun
surname Ya
A rare Chinese family name.
Mr. Ya is a new colleague at our company.
verb
to sign; to affix a mark on documents
formalMostly used in formal legal or business documents.
Please sign at the end of this contract.
All participants need to sign the agreement to confirm.
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In ancient times, commoners without seals often drew marks instead of signatures.
Please sign your name on this IOU.
noun
signature; official mark; seal impression
neutralCan refer to formal signatures or informal hand-drawn marks.
The signature mark on this contract is his autograph.
Without your signature mark, this agreement has no legal effect.
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Ancient officials' signature marks were often designed to be highly recognizable.
There is only a vague signature mark on this will.
He left his signature mark on the contract.