collateral

• Décrit quelque chose d'accessoire mais secondaire ; souvent utilisé en finance pour désigner un bien donné en garantie d'un prêt, ou de manière générale pour ce qui est parallèle ou concomitant.

Describes something that is additional but secondary, often used in finance to refer to property pledged as security for a loan, or in a general sense to mean accompanying or parallel.

1. Secondary or additionalC1formal

   Relating to something that is additional but subordinate to a main issue or item.

   accessoire

   • The report included collateral information about the project's history.
   • Collateral damage from the storm affected several nearby towns.
   • The contract covers both primary and collateral obligations.

   Synonymesadditionalancillaryauxiliaryincidentalsecondarysubordinatesupplementarysupporting

   Antonymescentralchiefessentialkeymainmajorprimaryprincipal

2. Related to security for a loanB2formallegal

   Describing property or assets pledged as security for the repayment of a loan.

   Relatif à une garantie de prêt

   • The bank accepted the house as collateral security for the mortgage.
   • Collateral agreements are common in business financing.
   • The borrower offered collateral assets to reduce the interest rate.

   Synonymespledged

• Nom désignant un bien ou un actif qu'un emprunteur remet en garantie pour obtenir un crédit, et qui peut être saisi par le créancier en cas de défaut de remboursement.

A noun referring to property or assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan, which can be seized by the lender if the borrower defaults.

indénombrable

1. Loan securityB2formal

   Property or assets pledged by a borrower to secure a loan, which can be seized by the lender if the loan is not repaid.

   Garantie de prêt

   • The bank required collateral before approving the mortgage.
   • He used his house as collateral for the business loan.
   • If you default on the loan, the bank can take your collateral.

   Synonymesguaranteepawnpledgesecuritysurety

2. Related but secondaryC1formal

   Something that is additional but subordinate to a main issue or situation.

   accessoire, secondaire

   • The report discussed collateral issues like environmental impact.
   • Collateral damage from the war affected many civilians.
   • The agreement included collateral terms about future cooperation.

   Synonymesadditionalancillaryconcomitantincidentalsecondarysubordinatesubsidiarysupplementary

   Antonymesessentialmainprimaryprincipal