mortgage
Significado: A loan to buy property, secured against it
A mortgage is a loan used to buy property or land, where the property serves as security for the loan. If payments are not made, the lender can repossess the property. Monthly mortgage payments typically include interest and principal repayment.
Ejemplos
- They took out a mortgage to buy their first home. 他们申请了抵押贷款来购买他们的第一套房子。Sacaron una hipoteca para comprar su primera casa.彼らは最初の家を買うために住宅ローンを組みました。그들은 첫 집을 사기 위해 주택 담보 대출을 받았습니다.
- Rising interest rates have increased their monthly mortgage payments. 利率上升增加了他们每月的抵押贷款还款额。El aumento de las tasas de interés ha incrementado sus pagos mensuales de hipoteca.金利の上昇により、毎月の住宅ローンの支払いが増加しました。금리 상승으로 월 주택 담보 대출 상환액이 증가했습니다.
- She finally paid off her mortgage after twenty-five years. 二十五年后她终于还清了抵押贷款。Ella finalmente pagó su hipoteca después de veinticinco años.彼女は25年後についに住宅ローンを完済しました。그녀는 25년 만에 마침내 주택 담보 대출을 완납했습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old French 'morgage' meaning 'dead pledge', from 'mort' (dead) + 'gage' (pledge). Called a 'dead pledge' because the deal 'dies' either when the debt is paid off or when the property is seized for non-payment.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Historia y curiosidades
From Old French 'mort gage' meaning 'dead pledge.' The pledge is 'dead' because it ends when the debt is repaid or when the property is repossessed - either way, the pledge is no longer active.
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