Owing to Meaning in English
expression
ˈoʊɪŋ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
OH-ing too, OH-ing tuh, OH-ing ti
ˈəʊɪŋ/ /tˈuː
OH-ing TOO
Definition
A formal way to say 'because of' or 'due to', used to explain the reason for something.
Usage & Nuances
More formal than 'because of'; often used in writing, reports, or official speech. Typically appears before a noun: 'owing to the rain.' Not usually used at the start of an informal sentence.
Spanish: debido aPortuguese (BR): devido aPortuguese (PT): devido aChinese (Simplified): 由于Chinese (Traditional): 由於Hindi: की वजह सेArabic: بسببBengali: কারণে - জন্য - কারণেইRussian: из-за - благодаря (реже, в зависимости от контекста)Japanese: 〜のために - 〜によってVietnamese: do - bởi vìKorean: ~로 인해 - ~때문에Turkish: -den dolayı - nedeniyleUrdu: کے سبب - کی وجہ سےIndonesian: karena - akibat - disebabkan oleh
Example Sentences
The game was canceled owing to rain.
basic
The flight was delayed owing to bad weather.
basic
Many stores closed early owing to the holiday.
basic
Owing to his experience, he got the job easily.
natural
There was a lot of confusion owing to the new rules.
natural
Owing to technical issues, the presentation started late.
natural