Collaterals Meaning in English

word · lemma: collateral

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Definition

Collaterals are assets or properties offered to secure a loan. In medicine, 'collaterals' can also refer to alternative blood vessels formed to bypass a blockage.

Usage & Nuances

'Collaterals' is the plural of 'collateral' and is mostly used in finance (loans, credit). In medicine, 'collaterals' often refers to smaller blood vessels. Use 'collateral' as an adjective (collateral damage) or as a noun (as in guarantees for a loan). 'Collaterals' (plural noun) is rare outside technical contexts.

• Spanish: garantías (financieras) - colaterales (medicina)
• Portuguese (BR): garantias (financeiras) - colaterais (medicina)
• Portuguese (PT): garantias (financeiras) - colaterais (medicina)
• Chinese (Simplified): 担保品 - 侧支 (医学)
• Chinese (Traditional): 擔保品 - 側支 (醫學)
• Hindi: गिरवी वस्तुएँ - कोलेट्रल्स (चिकित्सा)
• Arabic: ضمانات (مالية) - تفرعات ثانوية (طب)
• Bengali: জামানত - বিকল্প রক্তনালী
• Russian: залог - коллатерали (сосуды)
• Japanese: 担保 - 側副血管
• Vietnamese: tài sản thế chấp - mạch bàng hệ
• Korean: 담보 - 측부 혈관
• Turkish: teminat - kolateral damarlar
• Urdu: ضمانتیں - متبادل خون کی نالیاں
• Indonesian: jaminan - pembuluh kolateral

Example Sentences

We offered our car and jewelry as collaterals.

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Doctors looked for collaterals in the patient's heart after the surgery.

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If your business can't provide enough collaterals, lenders may reject your application.

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After years with a blocked artery, new collaterals developed, helping blood flow to the heart.

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The bank requires collaterals before approving your loan.

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Without collaterals, it was difficult to get a loan.

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