ابحث بين معلمي الإنجليزية المتعددين...
Kanoko
The meaning of "overdue"
What does this "overdue" exactly mean in this sentence?
"This information is absolutely essential and long overdue as the basis for political decisions."
Thank you.
٢ يونيو ٢٠١٥ ٠٢:١٨
الإجابات · 5
2
You can start basically from the expression:
"my homework is due tomorrow" - which means, you need to submit it by tomorrow.
"overdue" is then just -past a point in time- as you have seen above.
This date does not have to be specific, but is often based on a feeling, emotion or the speaker's personal judgement.
٣ يونيو ٢٠١٥
1
It means that the information should have been used as the basis for political decisions a long time before now.
Also interchangeable with "past due". e.g
"This information is absolutely essential and past it's due as the basis for political decisions."
٢ يونيو ٢٠١٥
1
It means that it is past the time that it should have been done already.
٢ يونيو ٢٠١٥
1
It means that someone should have produced the information a long time ago.
٢ يونيو ٢٠١٥
لم تجد إجاباتك بعد؟
اكتب اسألتك ودع الناطقين الأصليين باللغات يساعدونك!
Kanoko
المهارات اللغوية
الإنجليزية, اليابانية
لغة التعلّم
الإنجليزية
مقالات قد تعجبك أيضًا

How to Answer “How Was Your Weekend?” Naturally in English
42 تأييدات · 17 التعليقات

Why Some Jokes Don’t Translate: Understanding Humor in English
12 تأييدات · 2 التعليقات

How to Talk About Your Strengths and Weaknesses Professionally
12 تأييدات · 4 التعليقات
مقالات أكثر
