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owed
他動詞
複数形: null過去形: owed過去分詞: owed現在分詞: owing比較級: null最上級: null
This word carries a heavy sense of debt and moral or financial obligation. It creates a psychological tension between the debtor and the creditor, implying an unresolved transaction that must be settled to restore balance. While often used for money, it frequently extends to gratitude or respect. When someone says they owe a person their life, the word shifts from a financial transaction to a profound emotional debt that can never truly be repaid in currency.
意味
他動詞
[someone][something]
To be under an obligation to pay or give something to someone.
"The company owed the contractor ten thousand dollars."