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debts

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/dɛts/ · debts

A sum of money that is owed or due to someone.

Meanings

nounformal

A sum of money that is owed or due to someone.

ایک رقم جو کسی کو واجب الادا ہے یا واجب ہے۔

قرضیں

qarzain

Formal: مقروض

Synonyms

loanobligationliabilityادھارمقروضقرض

Antonyms

creditassetwealthکریڈٹاملاکدولت

Common Collocations

  • pay off debts
  • incur debts
  • debts to income ratio

Example Sentences

He is struggling to pay off his debts.

وہ اپنے قرضے ادا کرنے کے لئے جدوجہد کر رہا ہے۔

Woh apne qarze ada karne ke liye jidd-o-jehd kar raha hai.

Rising debts can lead to financial instability.

قرضوں میں اضافہ مالی عدم استحکام کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔

Qarzon mein izafa maali adam istihkam ka ba'ith ban sakta hai.

Many individuals are unable to manage their debts effectively.

بہت سے افراد اپنے قرضوں کو مؤثر طریقے سے منظم کرنے میں ناکام ہیں۔

Bohat se afrad apne qarzoun ko mo'asar tareeqay se munazzam karne mein nakaam hain.

Easily Confused With

depths:While 'debts' refers to money owed, 'depths' refers to the distance below a surface.

Word Family

debt
nounقرض
debtors
nounقرضدار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'debt' as the 'depth' of financial obligation that pulls you down.

Imagine a person drowning in bills representing their debts.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

مجھ سے نہ ہو پائے گی قرض کی ادائیگی، ہے صرف وعدوں کا یہ باریک سا اندازہ

Mujh se na ho paayegi qarz ki adaigi, hai sirf waadon ka yeh bareek sa andaza.

Repaying debts will be beyond my ability, it's just a fine estimate of promises.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

قرض کا بوجھ کبھی ہلکا نہیں ہوتا

Qarz ka bojh kabhi halka nahi hota

The burden of debt is never light.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "dette" — something owed

First known use: 14th century

The word 'debt' originated from the Old French word 'dette', which derives from the Latin word 'debitum', meaning 'something owed'. Over centuries, it has retained its fundamental meaning relating to financial obligations.