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oweto have a debt to someone; to be required to give something back

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to have a debt to someone; to be required to give something back

Pronunciation (IPA): /oʊ/

Korean meaning: 빚지다, 신세지다

Korean pronunciation: **오**우

Example Sentences

  • My cat thinks I owe her three meals a day, but she's already quite chubby!
  • I owe my mom a call, but I'm afraid she'll ask about my grades again.
  • You don't owe anyone an explanation for being yourself.

owe

VERB

//oʊ//

to have a debt to someone; to be required to give something back

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/oʊ/
🇬🇧 UK/əʊ/

🌳Etymology

Rootowe

Origin

고대 영어 'āgan'에서 유래되었으며, '소유하다'라는 의미에서 발전하여 '빚지다'의 의미로 변화했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat thinks I owe her three meals a day, but she's already quite chubby!

😄 Fun example

I owe my mom a call, but I'm afraid she'll ask about my grades again.

You don't owe anyone an explanation for being yourself.

😄 Fun example

I owe my terrible cooking skills to never paying attention in home economics class.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

debtbe indebtedbe obligatedbe in debt

Antonyms

lendgivedonate

Related

debtloanborrowrepaycredit