collateral

US /kəˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl/
UK /kəˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl/
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1.

garantia, colateral

something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default.

:
He put up his house as collateral for the loan.
Ele deu sua casa como garantia para o empréstimo.
The bank requires sufficient collateral before approving a large loan.
O banco exige garantia suficiente antes de aprovar um grande empréstimo.
2.

danos colaterais, prejuízos indiretos

unintended damage or injury

:
The bombing caused extensive collateral damage to civilian buildings.
O bombardeio causou extensos danos colaterais a edifícios civis.
They tried to minimize collateral damage during the operation.
Eles tentaram minimizar os danos colaterais durante a operação.
1.

colateral, secundário

additional but subordinate; secondary.

:
The research had some interesting collateral findings.
A pesquisa teve algumas descobertas colaterais interessantes.
His collateral duties included managing the office supplies.
Suas funções colaterais incluíam gerenciar os suprimentos de escritório.