remata
remáta with stress marks
foreclosure of property
Usage Note
Remata is a Spanish loanword from 'remate' referring specifically to the legal foreclosure or public auction of mortgaged property when a borrower defaults. It carries a strong sense of financial hardship — a word many Filipinos hope never to hear about their own home.
Examples
" Natatakot sila sa remata. "
Natural Translation
They are afraid of foreclosure.
Literal Translation
Afraid they of foreclosure.
" Malapit na ang remata ng kanilang bahay. "
Natural Translation
The foreclosure of their house is near.
Literal Translation
Near already the foreclosure of their house.
" Dahil hindi na nila kayang bayaran ang utang, nanganganib na maharap ng pamilya ang remata ng kanilang tahanan. "
Natural Translation
Because they can no longer pay the debt, the family is in danger of facing the foreclosure of their home.
Literal Translation
Because not anymore they able to-pay the debt, in-danger that be-faced by-the family the foreclosure of their home.
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