How to say "to pawn, to lay (foundation)" in Russian?

Заложить

"to pawn, to lay (foundation)" is Заложить in Russian.

Заложить means "to pawn, to lay (foundation)" in English.

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Word #3128 of 4,000 by frequency in Russian — level B2.

Example

Ему пришлось заложить кольцо в ломбарде.

He had to pawn the ring at the pawnshop.