debt

debito

Denaro o altro che devi restituire a qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: Money or something else that you must give back to another person.

• I have a debt to pay.
• He repaid his debts last year.
• How much debt does the company have?

Come si usa: debt to someone (She has a debt to the bank.)

Sinonimi: money owed

Espressioni comuni: pay a debt, repay a debt, clear a debt

indebitamento

Situazione in cui si deve del denaro a qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: The situation of owing money to someone.

• We are in debt.
• She worked hard to get out of debt.
• Are you still deeply in debt?

Come si usa: in debt to someone (We are still in debt to the bank.); get into debt (They got into debt after losing their jobs.)

Sinonimi: indebtedness

Espressioni comuni: in debt, get into debt, out of debt

debito

Qualcosa che senti di dover fare o dare a chi ti ha aiutato.

In inglese semplice: Something you feel you should do or give because someone has helped you.

• I owe you a debt of gratitude.
• Helping her family repaid a personal debt.
• We owe a great debt to those who protected us.

Come si usa: owe someone a debt of gratitude (I owe my teacher a debt of gratitude.)

Sinonimi: obligation

Espressioni comuni: debt of gratitude, owe a debt, repay a debt