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cause verb

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

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.
 oorzaak, aanleiding, reden
  • (countable) A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
 doel

causative adjective

  /ˈkoːzətɪv/ , /ˈkɑzətɪv/ , /ˈkɔzətɪv/ , /ˈkɔːzətɪv/ , [ˈkoː.zə.ɾɪv] , [ˈkɑ.zə.ɾɪv] , [ˈkɔ.zə.ɾɪv]
  • (linguistics) Expressing a cause#Noun or causation#Noun.
 causatief

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).
 causatief
cause of death
doodsoorzaak
root cause
grondoorzaak
final cause
doeloorzaak
material cause
stofoorzaak
lost cause
kansloze zaak, verloren zaak
cause célèbre
cause célèbre
cause pain
grieven
cause pain to
grieven
basic cause
hoofdoorzaak

🇳🇱 nl en 🇬🇧

cause célèbre
cause célèbre
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