El crèdit
Example: He demanat un crèdit per comprar un cotxe nou.
Definition
"El crèdit" refers to the financial arrangement where a borrower receives a sum of money or resources with the agreement to repay it later, often with interest. It is commonly used to facilitate purchases or investments before full payment is available.
Etymology
The word "el crèdit" comes from the Latin 'creditum,' meaning 'a loan' or 'thing entrusted to another.' It evolved through Old French 'credit' before becoming part of Catalan. Did you know? The root relates to belief or trust, emphasizing the lender's confidence that the borrower will repay.
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"El crèdit" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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