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secured by physical assets

[sɪˈkjʊərd baɪ ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈæsets]
adjective/noun phrase
garantido por ativos físicos
1. A financial arrangement or loan backed by tangible property or physical collateral that can be seized if the borrower defaults
The mortgage is secured by physical assets, specifically the property and land.
A hipoteca é garantida por ativos físicos, especificamente a propriedade e o terreno.
2. Protected or backed by material goods such as equipment, inventory, or real estate rather than by personal creditworthiness alone
This business loan is secured by physical assets including machinery and inventory.
Este empréstimo comercial é garantido por ativos físicos incluindo máquinas e estoque.
Synonyms
collateralizedbacked by collateralasset-backedguaranteed by tangible property
Antonyms
unsecuredbacked by personal credituncollateralized

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
garantido por ativos físicos
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese financial contexts
São Paulo
lastreado em bens tangíveis
Alternative formal phrasing common in São Paulo financial sector
Portugal
garantido por activos físicos
European Portuguese spelling with 'activos'; also 'garantido por bens tangíveis'

Related Idioms & Phrases

put up collateral
backed by hard assets
mortgage-backed security
asset-based lending
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