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to owe
01
deber, adeudar
to have the responsibility of paying someone back a certain amount of money that was borrowed
Ditransitive: to owe sb a sum of money | to owe a sum of money to sb
Example
I owe my friend $ 50 from last month when he covered my dinner expenses.
De debo a mi amigo 50 dólares de el mes pasado cuando él pagó mis gastos de cena.
She realizes she owes her sister a significant sum after borrowing money for car repairs.
Ella se da cuenta de que le debe a su hermana una suma considerable después de haber pedido dinero para las reparaciones del coche.
02
deber, estar en deuda con
to carry a sense of gratitude, recognition, or indebtedness toward someone or something for intellectual or abstract contributions
Ditransitive: to owe an abstract achievement or quality to sb/sth
Example
I owe my clarity of thought to the insightful teachings of my philosophy professor.
Estoy en deuda con la claridad de mis pensamientos a las enseñanzas perspicaces de mi profesor de filosofía.
The community owes a debt of appreciation to the pioneers who laid the foundation for its values.
La comunidad está en deuda con los pioneros que sentaron las bases de sus valores.
03
deber, haber
to be under an obligation to repay something, typically money, to a person, entity, or organization for something they have done
Transitive: to owe sb for a service
Example
The company owes its suppliers for the raw materials received.
La empresa debe a sus proveedores por las materias primas recibidas.
After the vacation, I realized I owe my friend for covering my share of the hotel expenses.
Después de las vacaciones, me di cuenta de que debo a mi amigo por cubrir mi parte de los gastos del hotel.
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