backed by collateral

[/bækt baɪ kəˈlætərəl/]

adjective phrase

garantido por garantia/colateral

1. Secured by assets or property pledged as security for a loan or obligation

The mortgage is backed by collateral in the form of the house itself.

A hipoteca é garantida por colateral na forma da própria casa.

2. Having financial backing or security through tangible assets

This backed by collateral loan has lower interest rates because it is secured.

Este empréstimo garantido por colateral tem taxas de juros mais baixas porque é seguro.

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General Brazilian

garantido por colateral

Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese financial contexts

São Paulo

lastreado em garantia

Common in formal banking and legal documents

Portugal

garantido por caução

European Portuguese legal/financial terminology

put up collateral

collateral damage

secured loan

pledged as security

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