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owing money
[ˈoʊɪŋ ˈmʌni]
verb phrase
dever dinheiro
1.
to be indebted to someone for a sum of money; to have a financial obligation to pay someone
I am owing money to the bank for my car loan.
Estou devendo dinheiro ao banco pelo meu empréstimo do carro.
2.
to be in debt; to have an outstanding financial obligation
After the medical emergency, the family ended up owing money to several hospitals.
Após a emergência médica, a família acabou devendo dinheiro a vários hospitais.
NYC Slang
in the red; upside down
Synonyms
indebted
in debt
having a debt
liable to pay
Antonyms
debt-free
paid in full
square
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
dever dinheiro
most common usage in Brazil
Brazil
estar devendo
commonly used in colloquial speech
Portugal
dever dinheiro
standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
estar endividado
when referring to being in significant debt
Related Idioms & Phrases
to be up the creek
to be out of pocket
to be in hock
estar com as contas em atraso
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