be in debt

phraseCEFR B1

ঋণগ্রস্ত থাকা

Meaning

To owe money to someone.

Example sentences

  • The family is in debt to the shopkeeper.পরিবারটি দোকানদারের কাছে ঋণী।
  • He worked two jobs to avoid being in debt.ঋণ এড়াতে সে দুটি কাজ করত।

A common mistake

The b in debt is pronounced.→The b in debt is silent.

Debt is said dett. The b was added to the spelling to show the Latin origin and was never spoken.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: owe

Similar words, and what each means

  • owe

    ঋণী থাকা, পাওনা থাকা, দেনা থাকা

    To have to pay or give something back to someone.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “be in debt” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • ছাড়া, বাদে; উপরন্তু
    • • ঋণগ্রস্ত থাকা
    • • মন দিয়ে লেগে পড়া
    • • ঘুমাতে যাওয়া
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    ঋণগ্রস্ত থাকা — be in debt (phrase) — ঋণগ্রস্ত থাকা. To owe money to someone.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “be in debt”?

    • • be seated
    • • owe
    • • get to the point
    • • by way of
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    owe — owe — ঋণী থাকা, পাওনা থাকা, দেনা থাকা. To have to pay or give something back to someone.

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