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What CEFR level is “mortgages”?

Estimated level

C1

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mortgages” is roughly the #4169 most common English word, which puts it at an estimated C1 level.

Meaning

noun. A special form of secured loan where the purpose of the loan must be specified to the lender, to purchase assets that must be fixed (not movable) property, such as a house or piec…

Example: We're renting a property in the city centre because we can't afford to get a mortgage yet.

How the level is decided

The level is an estimate based on word frequency: the more common a word is in everyday English, the lower its CEFR level. “mortgages” sits in the C1 band. It is a quick guide for choosing what to study, not an official CEFR rating. Check any other word or a whole list with the word level checker.

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