cause

nounB1 · Intermediate

To make something happen or the reason why.

Meaning of «cause»

noun

the reason something happens

Doctors could not find the cause of her illness.

Translation

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«cause» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

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HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

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TR Türkçe

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The difference between similar words

why something happens

reasonwhy something happens or why you do itWhat is the reason for the delay?

causewhat makes something happenThe cause of the fire is still unknown.

groundsformalreasons for believing or doing somethingHe has good grounds for asking for his money back.

Word family

cause B1 · verbcausal B2 · adjectivecausation C1 · noun

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