debt
gb/dˈɛt/ us/dˈɛt/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1500
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
1
Money that is owed
Money that you must pay back to a person or company.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] is in debt to [someone/something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'debt' with 'loan'. A loan is the money you borrow; debt is the state or amount you owe.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
liability (A formal term often used in business or legal contexts for something owed.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
credit (In finance, credit can refer to money available to borrow or a positive balance, the opposite of owing money.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
pay off debt
|get into debt
|in debt
|debt repayment
|debt collector
கருப்பொருள்கள்
business
|finance
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- She finally paid off all her credit card debt.
- The company is struggling under heavy debt.
- He borrowed $5,000 from the bank, so now he’s in debt.
- They reduced their debt by selling some assets.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I have a big debt to the bank.
- She wants to pay her debt soon.
- He is in debt because he bought a car.
- The store has no debt now.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B2
state
2
Owing someone for help or kindness
A situation where you feel you must do something for someone because they helped you before.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
in someone's debt
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may take 'in someone's debt' literally as about money, when it can mean owing thanks or a favor.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
obligation (A broader term for something you feel you must do, not always from gratitude.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
independence (Not being under any obligation to another person.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
in someone's debt
|owe a debt of gratitude
கருப்பொருள்கள்
relationships
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- I am forever in your debt for saving my job.
- She felt in his debt after he helped her through a difficult time.
- We owe a great debt of gratitude to our teachers.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I am in your debt for your help.
- He is in my debt because I helped him move.
- We owe a big debt of thanks to our parents.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
debt
IPA
GB/dˈɛt/
US/dˈɛt/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
debt (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (debt)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: debt
- Plural: debt, debts
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
get into debt
1/ɡˈɛt ˈɪntu dˈɛt/
fixed phrase
Begin owing money
To start owing money to someone or a company.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He got into debt after losing his job.
- Try not to get into debt when starting your business.
in debt
1/ˈɪn dˈɛt/
fixed phrase
Owing money to someone
To owe money to someone, like a bank or person.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I'm still in debt from my student loans.
- Most young families are in debt because of their mortgages.
pay off a debt
1/pˈeɪ ˈɔf ə dˈɛt/
fixed phrase
Repay money completely
To give back all the money you owe.
உதாரணங்கள்
- She worked hard to pay off her debt within two years.
- We finally paid off the last of our debts.
owe a debt of gratitude
1/ˈoʊ ə dˈɛt əv ɡɹˈætətˌud/
fixed phrase
formal
Feel deep gratitude toward someone
To feel very thankful for what someone has done for you.
உதாரணங்கள்
- We owe a debt of gratitude to the volunteers who made this event possible.
- The community owes a debt of gratitude to the firefighters.
owe a debt of gratitude
2/ˈoʊ ə dˈɛt əv ɡɹˈætətˌud/
fixed phrase
formal
Deeply thankful obligation
To feel you must thank someone very much for helping you.
உதாரணங்கள்
- We owe a debt of gratitude to the doctors who saved her life.
- I owe a great debt of gratitude to my mentors.