owing

のために、が原因で

「owing to」の形で、何かが起こる理由を示す。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： owing to something (The road is closed owing to flooding.)

類義語： because of, due to, on account of

よく使う表現： owing to rain, owing to illness, owing to something

未払いの

誰かに支払う必要があり、まだ支払われていないこと。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： 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.)

類義語： unpaid, outstanding, due

反対語： paid

よく使う表現： money owing, amount owing, still owing