Owe it to Meaning in English
expression
ˈoʊ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
OH-it-TOO, OH-it-tuh, OH-it-ti
ˈəʊ/ /ˈɪt/ /tˈuː
OH-it-TOO
Definition
To say that someone or something is the reason for a success or result, or that you feel you must do something because of someone or something.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used to express gratitude or explain reasons (“owe it to my parents,” “owe it to hard work”). Can also mean having a duty (“owe it to yourself”). Often requires an object: 'owe it to someone' or 'owe it to something.' Not used for money owed.
Spanish: deberle algo a alguien - deberse aPortuguese (BR): dever algo a alguém - se dever aPortuguese (PT): dever algo a alguém - dever-se aChinese (Simplified): 归功于 - 应归于Chinese (Traditional): 歸功於 - 應歸於Hindi: का श्रेय देना - कारण माननाArabic: يعزو الفضل إلى - يرجع إلىBengali: ধন্যবাদ জানানো উচিত - কৃতিত্ব দেওয়া উচিত - দায়িত্ব মনে করা উচিতRussian: обязан этим - быть обязанным (кому-либо/чему-либо)Japanese: ～のおかげだ - ～に感謝しているVietnamese: nhờ vào - biết ơn - có trách nhiệm vớiKorean: 덕분이다 - 덕택이다Turkish: borçlu olmak (teşekkür veya sebep belirtirken)Urdu: شکریہ کا مقروض ہونا - کسی کی وجہ سے ہوناIndonesian: berkat - merasa berutang budi
Example Sentences
I owe it to my teachers that I passed the test.
basic
She owes it to her hard work that she succeeded.
basic
We owe it to our parents to try our best.
basic
Honestly, I owe it to luck that I got this job.
natural
You owe it to yourself to take a break once in a while.
natural
If I succeed, I'll always owe it to your support.
natural