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zekerheid — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • certainty noun The state of being completely sure about something.
  • collateral noun An asset pledged as security for a loan, which the lender can claim if the borrower fails to repay.
  • reliable adjective Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.
  • safety noun The condition of being protected from danger, risk, or harm.
  • security noun The state of being safe from danger, harm, or threat.

Senses

zekerheid is used for these senses in English:

  • certainty The state of being certain.
  • collateral (finance) Relating to a collateral in the sense of an obligation or security.
  • collateral (finance) A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.
  • reliable Something or someone reliable or dependable
  • safety The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.
  • security (uncountable) The condition of not being threatened, especially physically, psychologically, emotionally, or financially.

certainty — full definition

  1. noun The state of being completely sure about something.
  2. noun Something that is sure to happen or definitely true.

collateral — full definition

  1. noun An asset pledged as security for a loan, which the lender can claim if the borrower fails to repay.
  2. adj Secondary or incidental, alongside the main effect or target.
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