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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfiador
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fjaˈdoɾ
"Ele aceitou ser meu fiador no aluguel."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who gives a guarantee or undertakes a responsibility, especially one who agrees to pay another party's debt if they fail to do so.
"He acted as a guarantor for his daughter's student apartment lease." - 2
A person or organization that provides a formal assurance or promise, particularly regarding the outcome of an agreement or treaty.
"The neighboring countries signed the accord as international guarantors of peace."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French 'garant', meaning protector or warrantor, originating from Germanic roots related to warning and securing. Entering Middle English in the late 16th century, the term evolved to specifically designate a person who provides a legal or financial guarantee for another party's fulfillment of an obligation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Guarantor" is said worldwide
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garant
Transliteration: ɡa.ʁɑ̃
"Il s'est porté garant pour son prêt bancaire."
Bürge
Transliteration: ˈbʏʁɡə
"Er hat sich als Bürge für den Kredit eingetragen."
garante
Transliteration: ɡaˈrante
"Il padre ha fatto da garante per l'affitto."
avalista
Transliteration: a.βaˈlis.ta
"Necesita un avalista para firmar el contrato."
fiador
Transliteration: fjaˈdoɾ
"Ele aceitou ser meu fiador no aluguel."
गारंटर
Transliteration: ɡārənṭar
"ऋण के लिए एक गारंटर की आवश्यकता होती है।"
担保人
Transliteration: dānbǎorén
"房东要求提供一名经济担保人。"
보증인
Transliteration: bojeungin
"그는 아들의 대출을 위해 보증인이 되었다."
保証人
Transliteration: hoshōnin
"アパートを借りるために保証人が必要です。"
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