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cause noun

  /kɔz/ , /kɔːz/ , /ˈkɑz/ , [kʰoːz̥] , [kʰɒːz̥]
  • (countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
 Ursache, Grund, Anlass
  • (countable) A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
 Sache, Ursache

cause verb

  /kɔz/ , /kɔːz/ , /ˈkɑz/ , [kʰoːz̥] , [kʰɒːz̥]
  • (transitive) To set off an event or action.
 verursachen, auslösen
  • (ditransitive) To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.
 lassen, verursachen

causative noun

  /ˈkoːzətɪv/ , /ˈkɑzətɪv/ , /ˈkɔzətɪv/ , /ˈkɔːzətɪv/ , [ˈkoː.zə.ɾɪv] , [ˈkɑ.zə.ɾɪv] , [ˈkɔ.zə.ɾɪv]
  • (linguistics) An expression of an agent causing or forcing a patient to perform an action (or to be in a certain condition).
 Kausativ
cause of death
Todesursache
root cause
Grundursache
first cause
erste Ursache
cause to fall out
auseinanderbringen
cause of a fire
Brandursache
cause of action
Anspruch
lost cause
Hoffnungslosigkeit
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