Pfand — 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.
- deposit noun A sum of money paid into a bank account, or an initial partial payment made to secure a purchase.
- forfeit verb To lose or give up something as a penalty for breaking a rule or agreement.
- pawn verb To leave an item with a pawnbroker as security in exchange for money.
- pledge verb To make a solemn promise to do something.
- wager noun A bet or a stake placed on the outcome of something uncertain.
Senses
Pfand 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.
- container deposit A monetary deposit on a beverage or other container at the point of sale, refundable when the container is returned for reuse, recycling or proper disposal.
- deposit A sum of money given as a security for a borrowed item, which will be given back when the item is returned, e.g. a bottle deposit or can deposit
- forfeit Something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine as part of a game.
- pawn (rare) A pawnshop; pawnbroker.
- pledge (law) A bailment of personal property to secure payment of a debt without transfer of title.
- wager A bet; a stake; a pledge.
collateral — full definition
- 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.
deposit — full definition
- 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.