ко́свенный — meaning in English
kosvennyy
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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.
- indirect adj Not going straight to a point or goal; roundabout.
- oblique adjective Slanting; not straight up-and-down or side-to-side.
Senses
ко́свенный is used for these senses in English:
- collateral Being aside from the main subject, target, or goal.
- indirect Not direct:
- oblique Not straightforward; indirect; by implication; (sometimes even) obscure, ambiguous, or confusing.
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.
indirect — full definition
- adj Not going straight to a point or goal; roundabout.
- adj Not caused directly, but as a secondary effect.
- adj Not straightforward or open in manner.