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owe
/əʊ/
verb
być winnym
/bɨt͡ɕ ˈvʲinnɨm/· czasownikAlso
zawdzięczać
Definition
To be required to pay money or give something to someone, especially as a debt; or to feel gratitude for something.
Examples
I owe you £20 for the concert tickets.
Jestem ci winien 20 funtów za bilety na koncert.
She owes her success to her parents' unwavering support.
Swój sukces zawdzięcza niezachwianemu wsparciu rodziców.
Synonyms
be indebtedbe obligedbe grateful
Collocations
owe moneyowe an apologyowe a debt of gratitude
Word forms
owedpast simpleowingpresent participleowesthird person singular
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