Empeñaba (en. Pawned)

/empeˈɲaβa/

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Slang Meanings

To pawn something informally to get quick cash.
There is a place on the corner where you can pawn clothes.
En la esquina hay un lugar donde puedes empeñar ropa.
To use something valuable to obtain cash immediately.
He pawned his guitar to pay the bills.
Él empeñó su guitarra para pagar las cuentas.