English Definition
n. something owed
Significado en Español
deuda
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Example Sentence
He is in debt.
他负债。
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debt (debt)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the synonym for the word in context: After years of living beyond his means, Tom found himself drowning in debt.
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A
wealth
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B
savings
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C
credit
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D
liability
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D — liability.
“debt” means n. something owed
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
He worked two jobs to pay off his large ______.
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A
fortune
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B
debt
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C
savings
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D
profit
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B — debt.
“debt” means n. something owed
Common questions about “debt”
What does “debt” mean?
debt — n. something owed. In Chinese: 债务.
How do you pronounce “debt”?
debt is pronounced /det/. It breaks into 1 syllable: debt.
How do you use “debt” in a sentence?
He is in debt. (他负债。)
What are synonyms for “debt”?
liability, obligation — all close in meaning to debt (n. something owed).
Is “debt” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. debt appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 600+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “debt”?
debt (debt)
