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collateral in Portuguese

collateral in Portuguese is colateral, garantia — collateral means an asset pledged as security for a loan, which the lender can claim if the borrower fails to repay.

collateral in Portuguese

colateral
adj
garantia
noun
(finance) A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.
colateral
noun

What does "collateral" mean?

  1. noun An asset pledged as security for a loan, which the lender can claim if the borrower fails to repay.
    "He put up his car as collateral for the loan."
  2. adj Secondary or incidental, alongside the main effect or target.
    "The report focused on collateral damage from the policy change."

collateral in a sentence

  • He put up his car as collateral for the loan.
  • The bank required collateral before approving the mortgage.
  • The report focused on collateral damage from the policy change.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "collateral" in Portuguese?

"collateral" in Portuguese is colateral, garantia. collateral means: An asset pledged as security for a loan, which the lender can claim if the borrower fails to repay.

How do you use "collateral" in a sentence?

Example: "He put up his car as collateral for the loan." In Portuguese, "collateral" is colateral, garantia.

Are there other ways to say "collateral" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "collateral": colateral, garantia.

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