owe
🇺🇸
/əʊ/
🇬🇧
/əʊ/
verb
B2
to need to pay someone back for something you got or money you borrowed
I owe my friend $20 for the movie tickets.
B2
to feel you should do something for someone because they helped you
You owe me an apology for being late.
R
to be because of help or influence from someone or something
The team's success owes a lot to their coach.
R
to have to obey and support someone in charge
Soldiers owe loyalty to their country.
translation
to need to pay someone back for something you got or money you borrowed; to feel you should do something for someone because they helped you; to be because of help or influence from someone or something; to have to obey and support someone in charge
Word Forms
3rd Present
owes
Past
owed
Perfect
owed
Progressive
owing