Cómo Pronunciar "collateral"
word
/kəˈɫætɝəɫ/
kuh-LA-dur-uhl
/kəlˈætəɹəl/
kuh-LA-tuh-ruhl
Definición
'Collateral' is something valuable pledged as security for repayment of a loan. It can also mean something secondary or indirect, as in 'collateral damage' meaning unintended harm.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
/kəˈɫætɝəɫ/
Inglés Británico
/kəlˈætəɹəl/
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
kuh-LA-dur-uhl
UK
kuh-LA-tuh-ruhl
Escucha en Contexto
She used her car as collateral to get the bank loan.
The company offered its building as collateral.
The bank needs some collateral before approving the loan.
The military operation caused significant collateral damage in the area.