What does deuda in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word deuda in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use deuda in Spanish.

The word deuda in Spanish means debt, be indebted to, bond, relative, relative, kinship, debt repayment, excuse, incur a debt, external debt, domestic debt, public debt, owe, debt instrument, debt clearance, waiver of debt, debt remission, pay off a debt, settle a debt. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word deuda

debt

nombre femenino (obligación de pagar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El acreedor puede demandar al deudor si no paga la deuda contraída.
The creditor may take legal action against the debtor in the event of non payment of the debt.

be indebted to

nombre femenino (compromiso, obligación)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Estoy en deuda contigo por ser mi amigo en las buenas y en las malas.
I'm indebted to you as my friend, for better or for worse.

bond

nombre femenino (pagarés del Estado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
He comprado deuda pública, creo que es la inversión más segura en estos momentos.
I've bought government bonds as I believe they're the best bet for investing right now.

relative

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (formal; gen pl (pariente de persona fallecida)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El exalcalde falleció anoche. Solamente sus deudos y sus amigos más allegados asistirán a las honras fúnebres que se oficiarán esta tarde.
The ex-mayor passed away last night. Only his relatives and closest friends will attend the honorary funeral that will take place this afternoon.

relative

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (poco usual (pariente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nos debemos apoyo pues tal es nuestro deber para con nuestros deudos.
We should support one another because that is our duty to our relatives.

kinship

nombre masculino (poco usual (parentesco)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
A la muerte de la condesa, no tardaron en aparecer oportunistas que afirmaban tener deudo con la difunta.
After the death of the countess, it wasn't long before opportunistic people appeared, claiming to have kinship with the deceased.

debt repayment

(extinción gradual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La amortización de la deuda se realiza con una serie de pagos parciales.
The debt repayment is made with a series of partial payments.

excuse

locución verbal (formal (perdonar) (debt)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

incur a debt

locución verbal (endeudarse) (formal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Luis contrajo una deuda para hacer reformas en su casa.
Luis incurred a debt to renovate his home.

external debt

locución nominal femenina (suma de deudas con otros países)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La deuda externa de Argentina es altísima.
Argentina's external debt is huge.

domestic debt

(ciudadanos acreedores)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

public debt

nombre femenino (del Estado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La deuda pública es interminable.
The public debt is endless.

owe

locución preposicional (agradecido, comprometido)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Gracias por todo lo que has hecho; estoy en deuda contigo. Si intercedo por ti, vas a quedar en deuda conmigo.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. We are in debt to Sister Mary for what she has done for the community.

debt instrument

locución nominal masculina (tasa fija de retorno)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La empresa fijó el instrumento de deuda.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. A debt instrument is a written contract that allows an organisation to raise capital.

debt clearance, waiver of debt, debt remission

(derecho: reducción)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

pay off a debt, settle a debt

locución verbal (abonar, pagar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Con este último pago se satisface la deuda que tenía pendiente.

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