owe
BrE /əʊ/ AmE /oʊ/
verb en → es
past owed pp owed ing owing
to have a debt or obligation to pay money that you owe to someone
deber, tener que pagar
- owe somebody something
Collocations owe a debt · owe money
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I owe the bank $5,000.
Le debo al banco cinco mil dólares.
to feel that you should thank someone because they have done something for you or given you something
estar en deuda con, deberle a alguien
- owe somebody something
Collocations owe someone a favor · owe someone an apology
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I owe you big time for helping me.
Te debo mucho por ayudarme.