Owes - English meaning

verb

Have an obligation to pay or repay (something, especially money) in return for something received.

Usage examples:

They have denied they owe money to the company

Synonims:

Be in debt (to)Be indebted (to)Be in arrears (to)Be under an obligation (to)Be obligated (to)Be beholden toBe in debitBe overdrawn (by)Be in the redBe in debt to the tune of

verb

To have the responsibility to pay or give back something you have received from someone

Usage examples:

[ t ] don’t forget – you owe me ten dollars., i owe a lot to my parents, who have always supported …

verb

To need to pay or give something to someone because they have lent money to you

Usage examples:

Owe sb $5/$500, etc. i owe you £200., how much do we owe the bank?, he claims the firm owes him mon…

verb

To need to pay or give something to someone because they have lent money to you, or in exchange for something they have done for you

Usage examples:

[ + two objects ] i owe janet $50., we still owe $1,000 on our car (= we still need to pay $1,000 b…

verb

To have success, happiness, a job, etc. only because of what someone has given you or done for you or because of your own efforts

Usage examples:

I owe my success to my education., he owes his life to the staff at the hospital., i owe everything…