owe
быть должен
to need to pay money back to someone
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owe with Russian translation
owe usage examples
I still owe the mechanic for the repair.
Я всё ещё быть должен механику за ремонт.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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What does owe mean?
to need to pay money back to someone
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How is owe used in a sentence?
I still owe the mechanic for the repair. Translation: Я всё ещё быть должен механику за ремонт.
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