foreclosure
BrE /ˈfɒr.kləʊ.dʒə/ AmE /ˈfɔːr.kloʊ.dʒər/
noun en → es
the legal process by which a bank or lender takes possession of property when the owner has not paid their mortgage
la ejecución hipotecaria, la pérdida de propiedad por impago
- foreclosure on a house
Collocations face foreclosure · avoid foreclosure
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The bank is threatening to start the foreclosure process.
El banco amenaza con iniciar el proceso de ejecución hipotecaria.
the situation of a house or property being taken away from its owner because they cannot pay their mortgage
la pérdida de propiedad por impago, la ejecución hipotecaria
- be in foreclosure
Collocations foreclosure rate · foreclosure crisis
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The high foreclosure rate is causing concern among economists.
La alta tasa de ejecuciones hipotecarias está causando preocupación entre los economistas.