owing

• Indique qu'une chose est due à une certaine cause ; souvent utilisé dans l'expression 'owing to' (grâce à, en raison de). Peut aussi signifier devoir de l'argent ou être redevable.

Used to indicate that something is due to a particular cause or reason; often used in the phrase 'owing to'.

1. Unpaid or dueB2formal

   Describes money that is owed to someone and has not yet been paid.

   Dû (non payé)

   • The rent is still owing for last month.
   • He paid the amount owing on his credit card.
   • There is a large sum owing on the invoice.

   Synonymesdueoutstandingpayableunpaidunsettled

   Antonymesclearedpaidsettled

• 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.

   Synonymesascribeassignattributechalk upcreditimpute