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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 of
on account of
as a result of
caused by
owing to
through
Antonyms
despite
in spite of
notwithstanding
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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