owing

a causa di, per via di

Nell’espressione «owing to», introduce il motivo per cui accade qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: owing to something (The road is closed owing to flooding.)

Sinonimi: because of, due to, on account of

Espressioni comuni: owing to rain, owing to illness, owing to something

dovuto, non pagato

Si dice di una somma che deve ancora essere pagata a qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: unpaid, outstanding, due

Contrari: paid

Espressioni comuni: money owing, amount owing, still owing