having a debt

[ˈhævɪŋ ə dɛt]

verb phrase

ter uma dívida

1. being obligated to pay money or repay something owed to another person or entity

After borrowing money from the bank, he is having a debt of $50,000.

Depois de pedir dinheiro emprestado ao banco, ele tem uma dívida de $50.000.

2. owing financial obligations that have not yet been settled

The company is having a debt problem that needs to be addressed.

A empresa tem um problema de dívida que precisa ser resolvido.

NYC Slang

being in the red; owing

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ter uma dívida

most common and standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

estar devendo

colloquial alternative

São Paulo

ter uma dívida

standard formal usage

Portugal

ter uma dívida

standard formal usage; 'estar endividado' also used

in the red

in debt up to one's ears

underwater

debt-ridden

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