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debe

British  
/ ˈdɛbɛ /

noun

  1. a tin

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of debe

C20: from Swahili

Example Sentences

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La demanda de dinero debe ser considerada como una gran señal de alarma, dijo.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2023

Para adaptar una frase de Thomas Jefferson, el árbol de la libertad debe ser regado con la esperanza de los inmigrantes.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2023

“Incluso al entender cómo el cerebro se desarrolla y comienza a representar estados mentales internos, la gente ve la preeminencia de la información interna indispensable que se debe controlar para sobrevivir”.

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2023

El mayor reto tecnológico es que la estación de recepción de muestras debe cumplir dos propósitos.

From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2022

When she meets a child Enrique’s age, she tells herself, “Asi debe estar mi muchachito. My little boy must look this big now.”

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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