1 [predic.] expected at or planned for at a certain time:the baby’s due in Augusthe is due back soon [with infinitive]:talks are due to adjourn tomorrow
(of a payment) required at a certain time:the May instalment was due
(of a person) having reached a point where the thing mentioned is required or owed:she was due for a rise
(of a thing) required or owed as a legal or moral obligation:he was only taking back what was due to himyou must pay any income tax due
2 [attributive] of the proper quality or extent:driving without due care and attention
ზმნისართი
Universal
(with reference to a point of the compass) exactly; directly:we’ll head due south again on the same road
არსებითი სახელი
Universal
1 (one's due/dues) one’s right; what is owed to one:he thought it was his due
2 (dues) an obligatory payment; a fee:he had paid trade union dues for years
due to
1caused by or ascribable to:his death was not due to any lack of care
2because of; owing to:he had to withdraw due to a knee injury
give someone their due
be fair to someone:give the man his due—he’s a vegetarian and he generates his own electricity with wind towers
in due course
at the appropriate time:the range will be extended in due course
pay one's dues
fulfil one’s obligations:if she was the caring person she makes herself out to be she would insist on paying her dues
experience difficulties before achieving success:this drummer has paid his dues with the best
