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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesreconnaissant
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ʁə.kɔ.nɛ.sã/
"Je lui suis extrêmement reconnaissant pour son aide précieuse."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Owing gratitude or appreciation to someone for a service, favor, or help received.
"I am deeply indebted to my mentors for their continuous guidance and support." - 2
Owing money; financially burdened or in debt.
"The small enterprise became heavily indebted after consecutive seasons of poor revenue."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'indebted' originates from the Middle English term 'indebted', which comes from the Old French 'endetté', derived from 'dette' meaning 'debt'. The root can be traced back to Latin 'debita', the past participle of 'debere', meaning 'to owe'. Over time, the term evolved to signify a state of owing something, particularly in a financial context.
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reconnaissant
Transliteration: /ʁə.kɔ.nɛ.sã/
"Je lui suis extrêmement reconnaissant pour son aide précieuse."
verschuldet
Transliteration: /fɛɐ̯ˈʃʊldət/
"Wir sind ihm für diesen Rat sehr dankbar und verpflichtet."
indebitato
Transliteration: /in.de.biˈta.to/
"Sono molto indebitato nei suoi confronti per tutto il supporto."
agradecido
Transliteration: /a.ɡɾa.deˈsi.ðo/
"Le estoy profundamente agradecido por su generosa ayuda."
endeusado
Transliteration: /ẽ.de.viˈda.du/
Script: endividado
"Fico-lhe imensamente grato por toda a assistência prestada."
आभारी
Transliteration: aabhari
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"मैं उनकी इस महान सहायता के लिए सदैव आभारी रहूँगा।"
感激的
Transliteration: gǎnjī de
Script: 中文汉字
"我非常感激他在我困难时给予的帮助。"
신세를 진
Transliteration: sinseereul jin
Script: 한국어 한글
"저는 그의 친절에 큰 신세를 졌다고 생각합니다."
恩義を感じている
Transliteration: ongi o kanjiteiru
Script: 日本語
"私は彼の親切に対して深く恩義を感じています。"
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