noun, technical - the legal process by which a lender takes possession of property from a borrower who has failed to make loan or mortgage payments
verb, technical - (especially of a bank or lender) to take back property because the borrower has failed to make payments on a loan
noun - a narrow channel or small valley formed by running water, especially after heavy rain; a channel or passage for carrying water away, especially at the side of a road or roof
noun, American English - a short stay in a place that you make on a long journey to somewhere else
noun, British English - the distinctive colours and design used on vehicles, especially aircraft, trains, or company cars
adjective, formal - happening, coming, or existing before something else in time, order, or position
noun - a short, sharp, hard sound made by objects hitting each other
verb - to make a short, sharp, hard sound by hitting objects together
noun - speech or writing that is impossible to understand; complete nonsense
noun - someone or something that is extremely versatile and useful in many different situations
noun - the process by which information becomes increasingly inaccurate or distorted as it is passed from one person to another
noun - a game in which a message is whispered from one person to the next in a line, usually becoming increasingly distorted as it is passed along
verb - to contain many faults, inconsistencies, or weaknesses; to be badly constructed or easy to disprove because of numerous gaps or errors
adverb - expressed in clear, simple language that is easy for anyone to understand, without technical or complicated terms
noun - a dangerous activity in which you take a very serious risk, similar to the deadly game where a revolver with one loaded chamber is fired at someone’s own head