B2
debt vs loan
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| debtnoun/det/ | Meaning money that you owe to a person, bank or company | Goes with pay off a debt | Example It took them five years to pay off the debt on their apartment. |
| loannoun/loʊn/ | Meaning an amount of money that you borrow and must pay back, usually with interest | Goes with take out a loan | Example They took out a loan from the bank to open a second shop. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Without a bank , the project would never have started.