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Begleit- — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • collateral noun An asset pledged as security for a loan, which the lender can claim if the borrower fails to repay.
  • incidental adjective Happening as a minor accompaniment to something else, rather than as the main point.

Senses

Begleit- is used for these senses in English:

  • collateral Corresponding; accompanying, concomitant.
  • incidental Existing tangentially, being a byproduct, a tangent, or a likely consequence.

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.

incidental — full definition

  1. adjective Happening as a minor accompaniment to something else, rather than as the main point.
  2. noun A minor item or expense, not itemised individually.

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