This is the 1390th most frequent Catalan word.
hipoteca
"Mortgage."
Here, 'hipoteca' refers to a financial loan agreement used for purchasing real estate.
Vaig contractar una hipoteca per comprar la meva primera casa.
I took out a mortgage to buy my first house.
In this sentence, 'hipoteca' is mentioned as a loan-product type that requires careful consideration before acquisition.
Abans de demanar una hipoteca, has de comparar les diferents ofertes disponibles.
Before applying for a mortgage, you should compare the various offers available.
'Hipoteca' in this context represents one's obligation to repay the loan secured by the property.