Meaning
9 senses(not comparable)Parallel, in the same vein, side by side.
nebeneinanderliegend, benachbart
боково́йbokovój, побо́чныйpobóčnyj
situated or running side by side
(not comparable)Corresponding; accompanying, concomitant.
Neben-, Bei-, begleitend
сопу́тствующийsopútstvujuščij
(not comparable)Being aside from the main subject, target, or goal.
collateral damage
Although not a direct cause, the border skirmish was certainly a collateral incitement for the war.
hinzukommend, Bei-
побо́чныйpobóčnyj, ко́свенныйkósvennyj
(not comparable)Of an indirect ancestral relationship, as opposed to lineal descendency.
a collateral descendant
Uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces are collateral relatives.
entfernt, weitläufig
боково́йbokovój
(not comparable)Relating to a collateral in the sense of an obligation or security.
(not comparable)Expensive to the extent of being paid through a loan.
(not comparable)Coming or directed along the side.
collateral pressure
(not comparable)Acting in an indirect way.
(not comparable)Having the phloem and xylem adjacent.
Examples
13 sentencesWe'll use the house as collateral so we can borrow some money.
Banks must have 2% collateral; 98% of the cases, they practically lend out nothing.
"Collateral damage" is a euphemism for killing innocent people to protect capital.
Collateral damage caused by the strikes is fueling militancy in the region.
That's only collateral damage.
deDas sind nur Kollateralschäden.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 3
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Origin
Recorded since c.1378, from Old French, from Medieval Latin collaterālis, from Latin col-Recorded since c.1378, from Old French, from Medieval Latin collaterālis, from Latin col- (“together with”) (a form of con-) + the stem of latus (“side”). By surface analysis, col- + lateral.
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Synonyms
23 synonyms- descended from a common ancestor but through different lines:indirect
- serving to support or corroborate:confirmativeconfirmingconfirmatorycorroborativecorroboratorysubstantiatingsubstantiativevalidating
- occurring with or following as a consequence:attendantconsequentaccompanyingconcomitantincidentalensuantresultantsequent