due

Definisi

1. Kata sifat

   Owed and needing to be paid.

   Contoh

   • He is due four weeks of back pay.
   • The amount due is only three dollars.
   ≈needed≈owing≈to be made≈required
2. Kata sifat

   Proper and right for the situation.

   Contoh

   • With all due respect, you are wrong about that.
   • He was treated with due care.
3. Kata sifat

   Expected to happen or arrive at a set time.

   Contoh

   • Rain is due this afternoon.
   • The train is due in five minutes.
   ≈expected≈forecast
4. Kata sifat

   Having reached the right or natural time.

   Contoh

   • The baby is almost due.
   • Her library book is due back today.
   ≈expected
5. Kata sifat

   Caused by something, used in due to.

   Contoh

   • The low water level is due to heavy pumping.
   • The delay was due to bad weather.
6. Kata sifat

   Straight toward a compass direction.

   Contoh

   • The town is five miles due north of the bridge.
   • Sail due east until you reach the island.
7. adverbia

   Exactly in a direction.

   Contoh

   • The river runs due north for a mile.
   • The arrow pointed due south.
8. Kata benda

   The credit or praise that someone deserves.

   Contoh

   • Give him his due, he is a good actor.
   • She got her due after years of hard work.
9. Kata benda

   Money paid to belong to a club or union, usually dues.

   Contoh

   • Club dues are paid at the start of each year.
   • He fell behind on his union dues.
10. Kata benda

    Something that is owed or that a person has a right to.

    Contoh

    • He will give the devil his due.
    • Paying taxes is a due we all owe.