Question 1 · Quick check
indebted
CEFRB2
/ɪnˈdɛtɪd/
adjective · verb
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Owing money or feeling grateful to someone.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailObligated, especially financially.
Examples
I feel indebted to you for your help during my illness.
The politician said he was deeply indebted to everyone for their support in the election.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 4
- Synonyms
- 2
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningOwing gratitude for a service or favour.
verb
Extra meaningsimple past and past participle of indebt
More examples
In contextOne of China’s poorest and most indebted provinces has admitted defeat in trying to sort out its finances and is appealing to Beijing for help to avert default.
We are indebted to an officer serving with the B.L.A. for sending us a copy of a fine coloured lithographed poster, reproduced above, which he found in the German Control Headquarters of the Belgian Railways in Brussels.
And Ferguson was largely indebted to young keeper David de Gea, who has had his critics this season but made crucial saves to keep United in contention as they came under concerted pressure in the closing stages.
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