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mortgaged

/ˈmɔːɡɪdʒd/

/ˈmɔrɡɪdʒd/

Translations

mortgagedpast participle

/ˈmɔːɡɪdʒd/

/ˈmɔrɡɪdʒd/

Functions as a past-participle adjective meaning ‘pledged as security’ or, figuratively, ‘burdened with debt’.

hypothéquéSe dit d’un bien donné en garantie d’un prêt; peut aussi s’employer au sens figuré.

The mortgaged house was at risk of foreclosure if the payments were not made on time.

La maison hypothéquée risquait la saisie si les paiements n’étaient pas effectués à temps.

Additional translations

endettéSurtout au sens figuré, pour une personne ou une entreprise lourdement chargée de dettes.

Synonyms

mortgageverb

mortgaged

Past Simple

mortgaged

Past Simple

mortgaged

Past Participle

mortgaging

Gerund

/ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/

/ˈmɔrɡɪdʒ/

hypothéquerAu sens propre et figuré.

They decided to mortgage their house to secure the business loan.

Ils ont décidé d'hypothéquer leur maison pour garantir le prêt commercial.

Synonyms

mortgagedpast participle

Pledged as security for a loan, especially referring to property or another asset subject to a mortgage.

The mortgaged house was at risk of foreclosure if the payments were not made on time.

Heavily burdened with financial obligations or restrictions.

With so many loans, the business was mortgaged to the hilt.

mortgageverb

To convey (a property) to a creditor as security on a loan.

They decided to mortgage their house to secure the business loan.

To pledge or stake something abstract, such as one's future or reputation, as if it were a property securing a loan.

By dropping out of college, he essentially mortgaged his future on the startup's success.