La hipoteca
Example: La hipoteca del pis ha pujat després de la crisi econòmica.
Definition
"La hipoteca" refers to a loan secured by the collateral of a property, typically real estate, which the borrower agrees to repay over time. It is commonly used in finance to describe a mortgage, such as "La hipoteca del pis ha pujat després de la crisi econòmica."
Etymology
The word "la hipoteca" comes from the Latin term 'hypotheca,' meaning a pledge or security. It entered Catalan through Old French 'hypothèque.' Did you know? The concept originally referred to a form of security without transferring possession of the property.
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"La hipoteca" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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