Nợ, hàm ơn

I owe you for your services

tôi chịu ơn anh về những việc anh giúp

Có được (cái gì...), nhờ ở (ai)

we owe to Newton the principle of gravitation

chúng ta có nguyên lý về trọng lực là nhờ ở Niu-tơn

to owe somebody a grudge

như grudge

the world owes one a living

như world

thiếu (tiền) nợ

V.

Be in debt to, be indebted to, be beholden to: It must bea good feeling not to owe anyone any money at all.

Owing to.because of, on account of, thanks to; through, as a result of,resulting from, Colloq due to: Owing to my schedule, I cannotstay the night. The higher tides are owing to the positions ofthe sun and moon.

V.tr.

A be under obligation (to a person etc.) to pay orrepay (money etc.) (we owe you five pounds; owe more than I canpay). b (absol., usu. foll. by for) be in debt (still owe formy car).

(often foll. by to) render (gratitude etc., a personhonour, gratitude, etc.) (owe grateful thanks to).

(usu.foll. by to) be indebted to a person or thing for (we owe toNewton the principle of gravitation).