owe

• Verbe indiquant l'obligation de payer ou de rendre quelque chose à quelqu'un pour ce qu'on a reçu, ou d'être redevable envers quelqu'un pour un service ou un bienfait.

A verb used to indicate the obligation to pay or repay someone for something received, or to be indebted for a favor or benefit.

verbe irrégulier

1. Financial debtA2formal

   To be obligated to pay or repay someone for money or goods received.

   devoir (argent)

   • I owe my friend $20 for the concert tickets.
   • She owes the bank a large sum of money.
   • He still owes me for the dinner we had last week.

2. Moral or emotional debtB1formal

   To feel gratitude or a sense of obligation towards someone for their help or kindness.

   Devoir (dette morale)

   • I owe my success to my parents' support.
   • She owes him an apology for her harsh words.
   • We owe a great deal to the volunteers who helped us.

3. Attribution or originB2formal

   To have something as a result of someone or something else.

   devoir (attribution/origine)

   • The discovery owes much to years of research.
   • He owes his life to the quick actions of the paramedics.
   • The company owes its growth to innovative technology.

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