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debt
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noun
pl: debts
dívida
1.
A sum of money that is owed or due to be paid
He has a large debt to pay back to the bank.
Ele tem uma grande dívida para pagar ao banco.
2.
A state of owing something to someone, especially money
She is in debt after taking out a student loan.
Ela está em dívida após contrair um empréstimo estudantil.
3.
An obligation or liability to do or pay something
I owe you a debt of gratitude for your help.
Devo-lhe uma dívida de gratidão pela sua ajuda.
NYC Slang
being in the red; owing someone
Synonyms
obligation
liability
arrears
Antonyms
credit
asset
surplus
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
dívida
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
dívida
Standard usage in business and financial contexts
Portugal
dívida
Standard European Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
in debt
out of debt
debt-free
a debt of gratitude
pay one's debts
run up a debt
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