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thế chấp

verb
Hanoi [tʰe˧˦ t͡ɕəp̚˧˦]Huế [tʰej˨˩˦ t͡ɕəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [tʰej˦˥ cəp̚˦˥] browser voice
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thế chấp means to collateralize; to put up as collateral/security.

Meanings of thế chấp in English

Verb

  1. to collateralize; to put up as collateral/security
    • thế chấp nhàto use your house as collateral

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 貰 (“to borrow”) and 執 (“to hold”).

Frequently asked questions

What does thế chấp mean in English?

thế chấp (verb) means "to collateralize; to put up as collateral/security".

How do you pronounce thế chấp?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰe˧˦ t͡ɕəp̚˧˦]; Saigon [tʰej˦˥ cəp̚˦˥]. Tones: thế — rising tone (sắc), chấp — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.