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olla velkaa — meaning in English

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English meaning

owe verb To be required to pay money back to someone.

Senses

olla velkaa is used for these senses in English:

owe (ditransitive) To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone.
owe (intransitive) To have debt; to be in debt.

owe — full definition

verb To be required to pay money back to someone.
verb To have something be due to another person because of what they did for you.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Finnish words

olla veloissa