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due to

[/djuː tuː/]
preposition
devido a
1. caused by or because of something
The flight was delayed due to bad weather.
O voo foi atrasado devido ao mau tempo.
2. as a result of; on account of
Due to lack of funding, the project was cancelled.
Devido à falta de financiamento, o projeto foi cancelado.
3. attributable to or caused by a specific reason
His success is due to hard work and dedication.
Seu sucesso é devido ao trabalho árduo e dedicação.
Synonyms
because ofon account ofas a result ofcaused byowing tothrough
Antonyms
despitein spite ofnotwithstanding

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
devido a
Most common and standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
devido a / por causa de
Both forms used interchangeably
São Paulo
devido a
Formal and standard usage
Portugal
devido a / por causa de
Both accepted; 'devido a' more formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

due to the fact that (porque / pelo fato de que)
when due (quando vencido / quando devido)
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