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collateralized loan

[kəˈlætərəlaɪzd loʊn]
nounpl: collateralized loans
empréstimo garantido por garantia
1. A loan secured by collateral, which is an asset or property pledged by the borrower to the lender as security for repayment of the loan
The bank approved a collateralized loan using the house as collateral.
O banco aprovou um empréstimo garantido usando a casa como garantia.
2. A type of credit arrangement where the lender has a claim on specific assets if the borrower defaults
A collateralized loan is less risky for lenders than unsecured credit.
Um empréstimo garantido é menos arriscado para os credores do que o crédito sem garantia.
Synonyms
secured loanasset-backed loanloan with collateral
Antonyms
unsecured loanpersonal loanunsecured credit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
empréstimo garantido
most common usage in Brazil
General Brazilian
empréstimo com garantia
alternative common form
Portugal
empréstimo garantido
standard usage in Portugal
Portugal
crédito garantido
alternative form used in banking sector

Related Idioms & Phrases

put up collateral
secured by collateral
collateral damage
mortgage-backed loan
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