foreclosure

CEFRC1

/fɔˈrkloʊʒər/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The legal process of taking property after an unpaid loan.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The absence of a symbolic father for a fatherless child, as a cause for psychosis.

Examples

  • Anyone may bid on properties sold at a foreclosure sale.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The proceeding, by a creditor, to regain property or other collateral following a default on mortgage payments.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

After losing their jobs, the family faced a painful blank on their beloved home.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From foreclose by analogy with closure, equivalent to fore- + closure.