debt

🇺🇸 /det/ 🇬🇧 /det/
Frequency
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Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
noun
B2

Money that someone owes to another person or company

She has a large debt from buying her car.

B2

The state of owing money that you cannot pay back

Many people struggle with debt after losing their jobs.

R

A feeling of owing thanks to someone for their help or kindness

I feel a debt of gratitude to my parents for their support.

translation

n. Money that someone owes to another person or company; The state of owing money that you cannot pay back; A feeling of owing thanks to someone for their help or kindness

Word Forms

Plural debts