Meanings
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
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.
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💡 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.