Owe: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ธ
owe
[ ษส ]
financial
To be under an obligation to pay or repay money to someone, typically as a result of borrowing or overspending.
Synonyms
be in arrears to, be in debt to, be indebted to
Examples of usage
- I owe my friend $20 for lunch.
- She owes the bank a large sum of money.
favor
To be under a moral or social obligation to give someone something or to do something for them.
Synonyms
be beholden to, be obligated to
Examples of usage
- I owe you an apology for my behavior.
- We owe it to future generations to protect the environment.
gratitude
To feel grateful or thankful for something that someone has done for you.
Synonyms
be grateful for, be thankful for
Examples of usage
- I owe you a debt of gratitude for your help.
- We owe a lot to our parents for their love and support.
Translations
Translations of the word "owe" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dever
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเฅเคเคผ เคฆเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schulden
๐ฎ๐ฉ berutang
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะฑะพัะณัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zawdziฤczaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅใใ (kariru)
๐ซ๐ท devoir
๐ช๐ธ deber
๐น๐ท borรงlanmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น์ง๋ค (bijjida)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฏูู
๐จ๐ฟ dluลพit
๐ธ๐ฐ dlhovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฌ (qiร n)
๐ธ๐ฎ dolgovati
๐ฎ๐ธ skulda
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐััะท ะฑะพะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ borclu olmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ deber
Word origin
The word 'owe' originated from the Old English word 'ฤgan', meaning 'to possess, have, own', which is related to the word 'own'. Over time, the meaning of 'owe' evolved to include the sense of being under obligation to repay something, particularly money. The concept of owing someone something has been a fundamental aspect of human relationships and economics throughout history.
See also: owed.