English · Word Candidate

mortgage

/ˈmɔːɡɪd͡ʒ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: mortgages · mortgaging · mortgaged

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A legal agreement in which a borrower pledges real property as collateral for a loan used to purchase or refinance that property.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thỏa thuận pháp lý trong đó người vay dùng tài sản thực làm tài sản thế chấp

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Noun

Examples

The appriser, therefore, (as the holder of a mortgage was then called,) entered upon possession, and in the language of Hotspur, "came me cranking in," and cut the family out of another monstrous cantle of their remaining property.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To borrow against a property, to obtain a loan for another purpose by giving away the right of seizure to the lender over a fixed property such as a house or piece of land; to pledge a property in order to get a loan.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vay tiền bằng cách thế chấp một tài sản như nhà hoặc đất

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Verb

Examples

to mortgage a property, an estate, or a shop

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To pledge and make liable; to make subject to obligation; to achieve an immediate result by paying for it in the long term.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặt dưới sự ràng buộc; làm cho phải chịu trách nhiệm

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Verb

Examples

She mortgaged her future for the pleasures of the relationship with the sculptor, a relationship she knew would be short.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “mortgage” mean?

A legal agreement in which a borrower pledges real property as collateral for a loan used to purchase or refinance that property.

Is “mortgage” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.