due

S2 W2

BrE /djuː/ AmE /duː/

adjective / noun en → es

1 TIME [T + be + due] B1

expected to happen on a particular day or at a particular time

debido, programado para

  • be due to do something

Collocations due to arrive · due to start

  • The meeting is due to begin at 3 p.m.

    La reunión está programada para comenzar a las 15:00.

2 PAYMENT [T + be + due] B1

money that is owed to someone and should be paid by a particular date

deuda, adeudo

  • be due to somebody

Collocations due payment · due amount

  • The company is due a large sum of money.

    La empresa tiene adeudo por una gran suma de dinero.

3 CAUSE [T + be + due to] B1

caused by something or someone

debido a, causado por

  • be due to something

Collocations due to circumstances · due to the weather

  • The delay was due to bad weather.

    El retraso fue debido a malas condiciones climáticas.

4 LEGAL [T + be + due] B2

owed or payable by law, contract, etc.

debido legalmente

  • be due to somebody

Collocations due compensation · due process

  • The company is due compensation for the damage.

    La empresa es debida compensación por el daño.

5 PAST DUE [T + be + due] B2

overdue, not paid or done by a particular date

vencido, en mora

  • be past due

Collocations past due payment · past due date

  • The bill is now past due.

    La factura está en mora.

6 DUE DATE [T + have] B2

the date when something should happen or be paid

fecha límite, fecha de vencimiento

  • have a due date

Collocations due date for payment · due date for delivery

  • The project has a due date of next week.

    El proyecto tiene una fecha límite para la próxima semana.

7 PREGNANCY [T + be + due] B2

expected to give birth on or around a particular date

preñada, embarazada de

  • be due

Collocations due to give birth · due date for delivery

  • She is due in a week.

    Ella está preñada de una semana.

8 OWNERSHIP [T + be + due] C1

belonging to someone or something officially, legally, etc.

propiedad, pertenencia legal

  • be due to somebody

Collocations due ownership · due rights

  • The property is due to the company.

    La propiedad es legalmente de la empresa.