debt

• Quantia de dinheiro, bens ou serviços que uma parte deve a outra, geralmente no âmbito de uma obrigação legal ou moral de pagar ou devolver. Também se refere a obrigações morais ou de gratidão, como uma dívida de honra.

A noun referring to an amount of money, goods, or services that one party owes to another, typically under a legal or moral obligation to repay.

1. Money owedB1formal

   An amount of money that one person or organization owes to another.

   Dívida

   • He is struggling to pay off his student debt.
   • The company has accumulated a large debt over the years.
   • She finally cleared her credit card debt.

   Sinônimosarrearsdueindebtednessliabilityobligationpayable

2. Moral or emotional obligationB2formal

   A feeling of gratitude or obligation towards someone who has helped you.

   Dívida de gratidão

   • I owe a debt of gratitude to my mentor for his guidance.
   • She felt a deep debt of loyalty to her family.
   • He acknowledged his debt to the volunteers who supported him.

   Sinônimosdutygratitudeindebtednessliabilityobligationthanks