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debt

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/dɛt/ · debt

An amount of money that is borrowed and is expected to be paid back with interest.

Meanings

nounformal

An amount of money that is borrowed and is expected to be paid back with interest.

وہ رقم جو لی گئی ہو اور جس کی واپسی کے ساتھ سود کی توقع کی جاتی ہے۔

قرض

qarz

Synonyms

loanobligationarrearsقرضمقروضواجب

Antonyms

creditassetsurplusمِراعاتفائدہمنافع

Common Collocations

  • student debt
  • debt repayment
  • national debt

Example Sentences

He took a loan to pay off his debt.

اس نے اپنا قرض چکانے کے لیے ایک قرض لیا۔

Us ne apna qarz chukane ke liye ek qarz liya.

Debt can lead to financial stress.

قرض مالی دباؤ کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔

Qarz maali dabaa ka baais ban sakta hai.

She is working hard to eliminate her debt.

وہ اپنا قرض ختم کرنے کے لیے سخت محنت کر رہی ہے۔

Woh apna qarz khatam karne ke liye sakht mehnat kar rahi hai.

Easily Confused With

debate:Debt refers to money owed, while debate refers to a discussion or argument about a topic.

Word Family

indebted
adjectiveمقروض
debtor
nounقرض دار
debt-free
adjectiveقرض سے آزاد

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'debt' as something that 'debts' you to pay back.

Imagine a wallet empty due to borrowing money from friends.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کی راہ میں مقروض ہوں میں، آنسوؤں کی خوشبو کو پاؤں میں چاک رکھتا ہوں۔

Mohabbat ki raah mein maqruz hun mein, Aansuon ki khushboo ko paaon mein chaak rakhta hun.

In the path of love, I am indebted, I keep the fragrance of tears stitched in my feet.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

قرض میں عزم کا مرشد ہوتا ہے۔

qarz mein azm ka murshid hota hai.

In debt, determination becomes the guide.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "debitum" — that which is owed

First known use: 14th century

The term 'debt' stems from the Latin word 'debitum', referring to a state of obligation or an amount owed. Over time, it entered Middle English as 'dette' before evolving into its modern form.