indebted
gb/ɪndˈɛtɪd/ us/ɪndˈɛtɪd/
B1
Inglês
~ 6100
eladósodott, tartozik, hálás, hálával tartozik, lekötelezett
B1
1
eladósodott
B2
tartozik
B1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is indebted to [someone/something]
The company is heavily indebted and may have to lay off workers.
A vállalat súlyosan eladósodott, és lehet, hogy dolgozókat kell elbocsátania.
Many young adults leave university already indebted to student loan providers.
Sok fiatal felnőtt már úgy kerül ki az egyetemről, hogy tartozik a diákhitelt nyújtó intézményeknek.
Several countries in the region are deeply indebted to international lenders.
They became indebted to the bank after taking out a large mortgage.
The report warned that highly indebted households are at risk if interest rates rise.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The restaurant is indebted to the bank for a big loan.
Az étterem nagy összeggel tartozik a banknak egy hitel miatt.
After the surgery, he was badly indebted and could not pay all his bills.
A műtét után súlyosan eladósodott, és nem tudta kifizetni az összes számláját.
Some small shops are indebted and may close soon.
She is still indebted because she used her credit card too much.
Erro comum:
Learners often confuse "indebted" (usually more formal and serious) with the very common phrase "in debt". "In debt" is used more in everyday speech (e.g., "I am in debt"), while "indebted" appears more in writing or formal speech (e.g., "He is heavily indebted to the bank"). Another common mistake is using the wrong preposition, such as *"indebted with the bank"* instead of "indebted to the bank".
Significado
owing money; in financial debt
Colocações
heavily indebted
|deeply indebted
|indebted households
|indebted countries
|indebted to the bank
Sinónimos
in debt (Very common everyday phrase; slightly less formal than "indebted" and used more broadly.)
|
owing (More general and less formal; can refer to smaller or short-term amounts.)
Antónimos
debt-free (Emphasizes having no debts at all, often used in personal finance contexts.)
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solvent (More formal/technical; stresses having enough money to pay all debts.)
Temas
business
|finance
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Owing money to someone or to a company or bank, usually for a long time or in a serious way.
Owing money to a person, organization, or group, especially in a serious or long-term way.
B2
FORMAL
2
Padrão de uso:
[someone] feels indebted to [someone] for [something]
I am deeply indebted to my mentor for guiding me through my early career.
Mély hálával tartozom a mentoromnak, amiért végigkísért a pályám kezdeti szakaszán.
We are profoundly indebted to the volunteers who worked through the night.
Mélységesen hálásak vagyunk az önkénteseknek, akik egész éjjel dolgoztak.
She felt eternally indebted to the family that had taken her in.
The author writes that he is indebted to his colleagues for their helpful comments.
He was clearly indebted to her for giving him a second chance.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I feel indebted to you for your help.
Úgy érzem, hálával tartozom neked a segítségedért.
We are very indebted to the doctors who saved our child.
Nagyon hálásak vagyunk az orvosoknak, akik megmentették a gyerekünket.
She said she was deeply indebted to her parents for their support.
He is still indebted to his teacher for giving him good advice.
Erro comum:
Learners often use "indebted" in informal speech where "thankful" or "grateful" would sound more natural. "Indebted" in this sense is quite formal and common in writing, speeches, or polite thanks (e.g., "I am deeply indebted to you"), not in casual conversation. Another frequent error is mixing this emotional sense with the money sense in the same sentence, which can confuse listeners.
Significado
feeling very grateful or obligated
Colocações
feel indebted
|deeply indebted
|eternally indebted
|indebted to you for
|profoundly indebted
Sinónimos
grateful (More common and neutral; does not always include a strong sense of obligation to repay.)
|
beholden (Formal and somewhat literary; often hints at an uncomfortable or heavy sense of obligation.)
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obliged (Formal or British; similar meaning but can sound slightly old-fashioned in some contexts.)
Antónimos
ungrateful (Describes someone who does not feel or show thanks when they should.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|social
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Feeling very thankful to someone because they helped you, and feeling that you should do something for them in return.
Feeling very grateful to someone because they have helped you, and therefore feeling a sense of obligation toward them.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
indebted
IPA
GB/ɪndˈɛtɪd/
US/ɪndˈɛtɪd/
Sílabas e acento
in - debted (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (debted)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: indebted
Família de palavras
Expressões
be indebted to
1/bˈi ɪndˈɛtɪd tə/
fixed phrase
formal
to feel strong gratitude to someone
To feel very thankful to someone because they helped you, and to feel that you should do something for them in return.
Exemplos
- I will always be indebted to you for your kindness during that difficult time.
- The speaker said he was deeply indebted to his parents for their constant support.
- We are all indebted to the firefighters who risked their lives to save others.
deeply indebted
1/dˈipli ɪndˈɛtɪd/
fixed phrase
formal
extremely grateful and obligated
Feeling very, very thankful to someone and strongly feeling that you should repay their help.
Exemplos
- I am deeply indebted to everyone who believed in this project.
- We are deeply indebted to our friends for their endless patience and support.
- The artist said she was deeply indebted to her teachers for shaping her career.
feel indebted to
1/fˈil ɪndˈɛtɪd tə/
fixed phrase
formal
to personally feel very grateful
To personally have the feeling that you are very thankful to someone and should help them back because they helped you.
Exemplos
- She felt indebted to her colleagues for covering her work while she was sick.
- Many students feel indebted to the professor who encouraged them to keep studying.
- He still feels indebted to his neighbor for supporting him when he lost his job.
heavily indebted
1/hˈɛvɪli ɪndˈɛtɪd/
fixed phrase
owing a lot of money
Owing a very large amount of money, often so much that it is a serious problem.
Exemplos
- The company is heavily indebted and may not survive another year.
- Many heavily indebted families are struggling to pay their rent and bills.
- The government introduced new measures to help heavily indebted small businesses.