vakuus — meaning in English

English meaning

collateral noun An asset pledged as security for a loan, which the lender can claim if the borrower fails to repay.
deposit noun A sum of money paid into a bank account, or an initial partial payment made to secure a purchase.
guaranty noun (law) A formal promise to pay someone else's debt, or carry out their contract, if they fail to do so themselves.
plight noun A difficult, distressing situation.
security noun The state of being safe from danger, harm, or threat.

vakuus is used for these senses in English:

collateral (finance) A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.
deposit (finance) A sum of money or other asset given as an initial payment, to show good faith, or to reserve something for purchase.
guaranty Something serving as a security for such an undertaking.
plight (archaic) That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.
security (legal) Something that secures the fulfillment of an obligation or law.
security (finance) Property etc. temporarily relinquished to guarantee repayment of a loan.

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

noun A sum of money paid into a bank account, or an initial partial payment made to secure a purchase.
noun A layer of material, such as minerals or sediment, that has built up naturally in a particular place.
verb To put money into a bank account, or to leave something in a particular place.