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en raison de, à cause de

Dans « owing to », sert à indiquer pourquoi quelque chose se produit.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : owing to something (The road is closed owing to flooding.)

Synonymes : because of, due to, on account of

Expressions courantes : owing to rain, owing to illness, owing to something

dû, impayé

Se dit d’une somme qu’il reste à payer à quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : 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.)

Synonymes : unpaid, outstanding, due

Contraires : paid

Expressions courantes : money owing, amount owing, still owing