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debido

due

adjective deh-BEE-doh Less Common

Also means

proper

Usage Note

Debido is most commonly encountered in the fixed phrase debido a ('due to, owing to'), which is a preposition-like locution: debido a la lluvia, cancelaron el partido ('due to the rain, they cancelled the match'). As a standalone adjective it means 'proper/appropriate' (a su debido tiempo, 'in due course'). It is the past participle of deber.

Examples

"Cancelaron el vuelo debido al mal tiempo."

Natural Translation

They cancelled the flight due to bad weather.

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