owed

S2 W2

BrE /əʊd/ AmE /oʊd/

adjective en → es

1 DUE [not gradable] B1

money that someone is expected to pay back because they have borrowed it or owe it for goods or services received

deudor, adeudo, deber

  • be owed money by somebody

Collocations owe a debt to someone · owe money for something

  • He is still owed $500 by his friend.

    Aún le debe 500 dólares su amigo.

2 MORAL [not gradable] B2

to be morally or legally required to do something for someone

deber, tener la obligación de hacer algo para alguien

  • owe somebody a favor

Collocations owe someone an apology · owe someone a debt of gratitude

  • She owes him an apology for her behavior.

    Ella le debe una disculpa por su comportamiento.