owing

debido a, a causa de

En «owing to», introduce la causa de que ocurra algo.

En inglés sencillo: Used with 'to' to introduce the reason something happens.

• The match stopped owing to rain.
• Owing to illness, she missed the meeting.
• Deliveries were delayed owing to heavy traffic.

Cómo se usa: owing to something (The road is closed owing to flooding.)

Sinónimos: because of, due to, on account of

Expresiones frecuentes: owing to rain, owing to illness, owing to something

pendiente de pago, adeudado

Se dice del dinero que todavía hay que pagar a alguien.

En inglés sencillo: Still needing to be paid to someone.

• Some rent is still owing.
• She paid the full amount owing.
• How much is owing on your account?

Cómo se usa: owing to someone (The money owing to the supplier must be paid today.); owing on something (There is still a large amount owing on the loan.)

Sinónimos: unpaid, outstanding, due

Antónimos: paid

Expresiones frecuentes: money owing, amount owing, still owing