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debt

debt

Meaning of debt

owed money

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British English/ˈdɛt/
American English/ˈdɛt/
Russian transcription[ˈdoɫɡ]
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debt with Russian translation

debt usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Компания прислала уведомление о неоплаченном долге.

The company sent a notice about an unpaid debt.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он погасил долг за электроэнергию в прошлом месяце.

He paid off his energy debt last month.

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debt belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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debt synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between debt / credit / arrears / liability / obligation / dues

🇬🇧English
debt

general term for money owed to someone

B1Very Often

He paid off his debt last year.

Он выплатил свой долг в прошлом году.

🇬🇧English

can mean borrowed money, a line of borrowing, or a customer's borrowing capacity/record

B1Very Often

He has good credit and can get a mortgage.

У него хорошая кредитная история, и он может получить ипотеку.

A
🇬🇧English
arrears

amounts unpaid when payments are overdue; implies missed payments

B1Rarely

If you fall into arrears on your rent, you may be evicted.

Если вы накопите задолженность по аренде, вас могут выселить.

L
🇬🇧English
liability

legal or financial responsibility; in accounting, items the company owes

B1Often

Company liabilities include loans and mortgages.

К пассивам компании относятся кредиты и ипотека.

🇬🇧English

a duty to do something (often to pay); broader than a financial debt

B1Often

He has an obligation to repay the loan by next year.

У него есть обязанность вернуть заём к следующему году.

D
🇬🇧English
dues

regular fees or charges owed, often membership or service fees

B1Rarely

You must pay your union dues every month.

Вы должны платить членские взносы каждый месяц.

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How to pronounce debt and what this word means

debt translation: долг. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce debt

/ˈdɛt/

debt translation

долг

debt examples

The company sent a notice about an unpaid debt.

debt transcription

/ˈdɛt/, /ˈdɛt/

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Questions about this word

debt meaning: what does it mean?

owed money

debt pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

debt is pronounced as /ˈdɛt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

debt definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The company sent a notice about an unpaid debt. Translation: Компания прислала уведомление о неоплаченном долге.

Is debt part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, debt (долг) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is debt part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, debt (долг) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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