be in debt — to owe money; to have borrowed money that has not been paid back
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to owe money; to have borrowed money that has not been paid back
Pronunciation (IPA): /bi ɪn det/
Korean meaning: 빚이 있다, 빚을 지고 있다
Korean pronunciation: 비 인 **뎃**
Example Sentences
- My friend claimed he wasn't in debt, but his credit card was declined when buying a $3 coffee.
- She's been in debt ever since she discovered online shopping and same-day delivery.
- Many students are in debt after completing their university education.
be in debt
NOUN//bi ɪn det//
to owe money; to have borrowed money that has not been paid back
After medical bills piled up, the young couple realized they were deeply in debt.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'debt'는 라틴어 'debitum'(빚진 것)에서 유래되었으며, 'debere'(빚지다, 의무를 지다)에서 파생되었습니다. 중세 프랑스어를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My friend claimed he wasn't in debt, but his credit card was declined when buying a $3 coffee.”
“She's been in debt ever since she discovered online shopping and same-day delivery.”
“Many students are in debt after completing their university education.”
“The company has been in debt for three consecutive years due to poor management.”
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