Refinanciar (en. Refinance)

/refinansiˈar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Operate a new financing contract to pay off a previous debt.
I decided to refinance my mortgage to get a better interest rate.
Decidí refinanciar mi préstamo hipotecario para obtener una mejor tasa de interés.
Modify the terms of an existing credit.
The company is looking to refinance its debts to improve its cash flow.
La empresa está buscando refinanciar sus deudas para mejorar su flujo de caja.
Restructure the debt with a new agreement.
Refinancing the credit card allowed me to reduce my monthly payments.
Refinanciar la tarjeta de crédito me permitió reducir mis pagos mensuales.

Etymology

From the prefix 're-' indicating repetition and 'finance,' which comes from the French 'financer.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

refinance a debt
Obtain a new loan to pay off an existing debt.
refinanciar una deuda
mortgage refinancing
Process of changing the terms of a mortgage loan.
refinanciación hipotecaria
refinance a loan
Modify the conditions of a loan to make it more manageable.
refinanciar un préstamo

Related Words

finance
Provide funds for a project or business.
financiar
debt
Financial obligation that is owed to another person or institution.
deuda
interest
Cost of borrowed money expressed as a percentage.
interés

Slang Meanings

Quick refinancing
I did a quick refinancing to get out of financial trouble.
Hice un refinanciamiento rápido para salir de problemas financieros.
Instant refinancing
With this app, you can refinance instantly with no hassle.
Con esta aplicación, puedes refinanciar al instante sin complicaciones.