What does Collateral mean?
An asset that a lender accepts as security for a loan.
He used his house as collateral to secure the business loan.
Collateral in German, French, Spanish and Italian
GermanSicherheit
also Kreditsicherheit, Besicherung
Vermögenswert zur Absicherung eines Kredits.
FrenchGarantie
also nantissement, collatéral
Bien ou titre donné en garantie pour le remboursement d'un prêt.
SpanishGarantía
also colateral
Activo que se entrega como garantía del cumplimiento de una obligación.
ItalianGaranzia
also collaterale
Bene offerto a garanzia del rimborso di un finanziamento.
Synonyms and opposites for Collateral
- Synonym Security
- Synonym Guarantee