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collateral

intermediateB2

/kəˈlæt.ə.rəl/ · col-lat-er-al

A security or guarantee to secure a loan or obligation.

Meanings

nounformal

A security or guarantee to secure a loan or obligation.

ایک سیکیورٹی یا ضمانت جو قرض یا ذمہ داری کو محفوظ کرتی ہے۔

ضمانت

zamanat

Synonyms

securityguaranteepledgeسیکیورٹیضمانترہن

Antonyms

unsecuredriskبغیر ضمانتخطرہ

Common Collocations

  • collateral damage
  • collateral loan
  • collateral securities

Example Sentences

The bank requires collateral for approving the loan.

بینک قرض کی منظوری کے لئے ضمانت چاہتا ہے۔

Bank qarz ki manzoori ke liye zamanat chahta hai.

He offered his house as collateral for the business loan.

اس نے کاروباری قرض کے لئے اپنی رہائش کو ضمانت کے طور پر پیش کیا۔

Us ne karobari qarz ke liye apni rehaysh ko zamanat ke tor par paish kiya.

If the borrower defaults, the collateral can be seized.

اگر مقروض دیوالیہ ہو جائے تو ضمانت کو ضبط کیا جا سکتا ہے۔

Agar maqrooz deewaliya ho jaye to zamanat ko zabt kiya ja sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

collate:To collate means to gather information or data in a systematic way, whereas collateral refers to a security or guarantee.
adjectiveformal

Related to or connected with something else, but not the main thing.

کسی دوسرے چیز سے متعلق یا جڑا ہوا، لیکن اصل چیز نہیں۔

ذیلی

zaili

Synonyms

secondarysupplementaryadditionalثانویملحقاضافی

Antonyms

primarymainاصلیاہم

Common Collocations

  • collateral benefits
  • collateral issues

Example Sentences

The collateral benefits of the project were significant.

پروجیکٹ کے ذیلی فوائد اہم تھے۔

Project ke zaili faide ahm the.

We need to consider the collateral implications of the decision.

ہمیں فیصلے کے ذیلی اثرات پر غور کرنا ہوگا۔

Humein faislay ke zaili asraat par ghor karna hoga.

There are collateral risks associated with this investment.

اس سرمایہ کاری کے ساتھ ذیلی خطرات موجود ہیں۔

Is sarmaaya kaari ke sath zaili khatarat mojood hain.

Easily Confused With

collate:To collate means to gather information or data in a systematic way, whereas collateral refers to being secondary or supplementary.

Word Family

collateralize
verbضمانت دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of collateral as a 'side' support for financial obligations.

Imagine a bank with a person pledging their house as a side assurance for a loan.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "collateralis" — pertaining to the side

First known use: 15th century

The term 'collateral' has evolved from Latin to denote something that is connected or related but not the primary focus.