foreclosed
fɔrˈkloʊzd
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Definition of foreclosed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
propertyTECH.taken back by a lender due to unpaid debtTECH.
  • The foreclosed house was sold at auction.
repossessed seized
2.
opportunityprevented from having a chance to do something
  • She felt foreclosed from pursuing her dreams.
barred excluded
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Origin of foreclosed

Old English, forclosen (to shut up)

Examples of foreclosed in a sentence

  • Foreclosed homes often need repairs.
  • Many felt foreclosed from the decision-making process.
  • He was foreclosed from joining the exclusive club.

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  1. French:saisi, empêché, ...
  2. German:zwangsversteigert, verhindert, ...
  3. Italian:pignorato, impedita, ...
  4. Spanish:ejecutado, excluida, ...
  5. Portuguese:penhorada, impedida, ...
  6. Chinese:被收回的, 被剥夺机会的, ...
  7. Japanese:差し押さえられた, 閉ざされた, ...
  8. Arabic:محجوز, مَمْنُوع, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְעוּקָל, חָסוּם מֵהִזְדַּמְּנֻיּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:конфискованный, лишённый возможности, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вилучений, позбавлений можливості, ...
  12. Hindi:कुर्क किया हुआ, वंचित, ...
foreclose
fɔrˈkloʊz

Definition of foreclose - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
block actionprevent or hinder an action
  • New regulations foreclose any further negotiations.
impede obstruct preclude
2.
financeTECH.repossess property due to non-paymentTECH.
  • The bank decided to foreclose on the house.
repossess seize
3.
legalTECH.cut off rights to redeem a mortgageTECH.
  • The court will foreclose the mortgagor's rights.
confiscate repossess seize
4.
eliminate possibilityRareexclude or rule out any possibilityRare
  • His early success helped to foreclose any doubts about his abilities..
preclude prevent
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take possession of a property due to unpaid mortgage
The bank decided to foreclose on the house.

Origin of foreclose

Old French, forclos (shut out)

Examples of foreclose in a sentence

  • Legal barriers foreclose the possibility of appeal.
  • They had to foreclose on several properties.
  • The lender moved to foreclose after missed payments.
  • The bank decided to foreclose on the property.
  • They had no choice but to foreclose after missed payments.
  • The new evidence will foreclose any further debate.

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  1. French:empêcher, saisir, ...
  2. German:verhindern, zwangsversteigern, ...
  3. Italian:precludere, pignorare, ...
  4. Spanish:impedir, embargar, ...
  5. Portuguese:impedir, executar a hipoteca, ...
  6. Chinese:阻止, 没收, ...
  7. Japanese:阻止する, 差し押さえる, ...
  8. Arabic:مَنَعَ, حَجَزَ عَلَى المُمْتَلَكَات, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִמְנוֹעַ, לְעַקֵּל, ...
  10. Russian:исключать, взыскивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перешкоджати, забирати, ...
  12. Hindi:रोकना, गिरवी रखी संपत्ति पर कब्ज़ा करना, ...
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