due

• صفة تدل على أن شيئًا متوقع أو مقرر أو يجب إنجازه في وقت معين، أو على أن شيئًا مناسب أو مستحق وفقًا للعدل أو العرف.

An adjective indicating that something is expected, scheduled, or owed at a particular time, or that it is appropriate or proper.

1. Scheduled or expected to arriveA2formal

   Expected to happen or arrive at a particular time; scheduled.

   منتظر الوصول في موعد محدد

   • The train is due at 6 p.m.
   • Your payment is due by the end of the month.
   • She is due to give a presentation tomorrow.

   المرادفاتanticipatedappointedexpectedprojectedscheduledset

   الأضدادoverdueundueunexpectedunscheduled

2. Owed or payableB1formal

   Required to be paid or returned; a debt that must be settled.

   مستحق الدفع

   • The rent is due on the first of each month.
   • He paid the money that was due to his creditor.
   • All taxes due must be filed before the deadline.

   المرادفاتoutstandingowingpayableunpaidunsettled

   الأضدادcleareddischargedpaidsettled

3. Deserved or appropriateB2formal

   Proper, fitting, or deserved because of someone's actions or qualities.

   المستحق أو المناسب

   • Give credit where credit is due.
   • She received the award that was due to her hard work.
   • It's only fair that you get the recognition due to you.

   المرادفاتappropriateaptcondigndeservedfittingjustmeritedproperrightrightfulsuitable

   الأضدادimproperinappropriateundeservedunearnedunfitting

4. Legal entitlement or rightC1formalbritishlegal

   Having a right to something according to law or proper procedure.

   حق قانوني

   • All citizens are due the protection of the law.
   • The contract guarantees the due process for the parties involved.
   • He is due a fair hearing before any decision is made.

   المرادفاتentitledrightful

• المرتقب أو المقرر وصوله أو حدوثه في وقت معيّن؛ والمستحق أو الواجب دفعه أو تسليمه في موعده.

An adverb meaning ‘expected or scheduled to arrive or happen at a particular time.’ It is commonly used with transport, events, or deadlines, e.g., “The train is due at 6 pm.”

1. Expected or scheduled to happenA2formal

   Used to say that something is expected to occur at a particular time.

   متوقع أو مقرر حدوثه

   • The train is due at 6 p.m.
   • Her baby is due in July.
   • The next committee report is due next Friday.

   المرادفاتanticipatedexpectedscheduled

2. Attributable; because ofB1formal

   Used, often after "to", to indicate the cause or reason for something.

   بسبب؛ ناتج عن

   • The flight was delayed due to bad weather.
   • He missed the exam due to illness.
   • The project failed due to lack of funding.

   المرادفاتbecause of

• اسم يدل على ما يُستحق أو ما يجب أداؤه من مال أو حق، ويُستعمل كثيرًا في صيغة الجمع للإشارة إلى الرسوم أو الاشتراكات أو المستحقات.

A noun referring to something that is owed, a rightful claim or payment, often used in the plural as 'dues'.

1. Payment owedA2formalbusiness

   A sum of money that is owed to someone or that is payable.

   مبلغ مستحق الدفع

   • The rent is due on the first of every month.
   • She paid the dues for the club membership.
   • The invoice shows an amount due of $500.

   المرادفاتchargedebtfeelevyobligationpayment

2. Expected or scheduled arrivalA2formal

   The time at which something or someone is expected to arrive or happen.

   وقت الوصول المتوقع

   • The train is due at 6 p.m.
   • Your parcel is due to be delivered tomorrow.
   • He is due back from his holiday next week.

3. What is deserved or rightfulB2formallegal

   A right or something that is deserved, often used in the expression "receive one's due".

   ما يستحقه المرء أو يحق له

   • After many years of work, she finally got her due.
   • The court awarded the plaintiff his due compensation.
   • He felt that the criticism was unfair and that the praise he received was his due.

   المرادفاتcreditdesertentitlementmeedmeritrecognitionright