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debt

долг

Meaning of debt

owed money

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EN-UK/ˈdɛt/
EN-US/ˈdɛt/
RU[ˈdoɫɡ]
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debt with Russian translation

debt usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The company sent a notice about an unpaid debt.

Компания прислала уведомление о неоплаченном долге.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

He paid off his energy debt last month.

Он погасил долг за электроэнергию в прошлом месяце.

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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.

debt
долг
mess
trash
tool
sink
wipe
turn on

debt synonyms

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debt
общий термин для любой задолженности, то, что нужно вернуть
credit
кредит — банковская услуга; может означать сам заем, кредитную линию или кредитную историю
arrears
задолженность/просроченные платежи — суммы, которые не были оплачены вовремя
liability
пассив/обязательство — бухгалтерский или юридический термин для долгов и обязательств
obligation
обязанность — юридическая или моральная необходимость выполнить что-то, например выплатить деньги
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🇬🇧en

общий термин для любой задолженности, то, что нужно вернуть

B1Very Often

He paid off his debt last year.

🇬🇧en

кредит — банковская услуга; может означать сам заем, кредитную линию или кредитную историю

B1Very Often

He has good credit and can get a mortgage.

A
🇬🇧en
arrears

задолженность/просроченные платежи — суммы, которые не были оплачены вовремя

B1Rarely

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

liability
🇬🇧en

пассив/обязательство — бухгалтерский или юридический термин для долгов и обязательств

B1Often

Company liabilities include loans and mortgages.

🇬🇧en

обязанность — юридическая или моральная необходимость выполнить что-то, например выплатить деньги

B1Often

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

D
🇬🇧en
dues

взносы — регулярные платежи, например членские взносы или сервисные платежи

B1Rarely

You must pay your union dues every month.

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Questions about this word

What does debt mean?

owed money

How do you pronounce debt?

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

How is debt 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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