| query | You use d___ in expressions such as I owe you a debt or I am in your debt when you are expressing gratitude for something that someone has done for you.You use debt in expressions such as I owe you a debt or I am in your debt when you are expressing gratitude for something that someone has done for you. He was so good to me that I can never repay the debt I owe him. I owe a debt of thanks to Joyce Thompson, whose careful and able research was of great help. I know I shall feel for ever in her debt. |
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| word | debt |
| full-definition | noun A debt is a sum of money that you owe someone. Three years later, he is still paying off his debts. Shrinking economies mean falling tax revenues and more government debt. ...reducing the country's $18 billion foreign debt. Debt is the state of owing money. Stress is a main reason for debt. You use debt in expressions such as I owe you a debt or I am in your debt when you are expressing gratitude for something that someone has done for you. He was so good to me that I can never repay the debt I owe him. I owe a debt of thanks to Joyce Thompson, whose careful and able research was of great help. I know I shall feel for ever in her debt. |
| inflections | debts |
| cefr-level | B2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2
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