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overdue

[/ˌoʊvərˈduː/]
adjective
atrasado
1. Past the time when something was expected to happen or be completed
The payment is overdue by three weeks.
O pagamento está atrasado há três semanas.
2. Not yet arrived or returned, despite being expected
The library book is overdue.
O livro da biblioteca está atrasado na devolução.
3. Long-awaited or needed for a long time
This promotion is long overdue.
Esta promoção é muito esperada há muito tempo.
Synonyms
latedelayedbehind schedulepast due
Antonyms
on timeearlypunctualtimely

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atrasado
Most common usage for bills, books, or deliveries
Rio de Janeiro
atrasado
Standard regional usage
São Paulo
atrasado
Standard regional usage
Portugal
atrasado
Same usage as Brazil; 'em atraso' also acceptable

Related Idioms & Phrases

long overdue - muito tempo esperado
fall overdue - vencer o prazo
come overdue - chegar atrasado
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