Due
Noun, Adjective
UK
/djuː/
US
/duː/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
(adj) : Expected at a certain time; something owed or deserved.
(n) : Payments that must be paid.
(n) : Payments that must be paid.
Example
"(adj) : The baby is due in September, according to the doctor."
"(adj) : Her homework was due yesterday, but she forgot to submit it on time."
"(n) : The club charges monthly dues, which every member must pay to continue their membership."
Explanation
“Due” means expected or scheduled to happen at a certain time. For example, “The train is due at 5 p.m.” It can also mean something that must be paid or should be given, like “The payment is due tomorrow” or “She received the respect due to her”. As a noun, “dues” can mean payments that must be paid , often regular ones, such as membership dues for a club. In everyday life, “due” often signals deadlines, fairness, or obligation.