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cause

UK
/kɔːz/
US
/kɔz/
cause around

Translations

causenoun
causes
pl
UK
/kɔːz/
US
/kɔz/
causeAu sens de mouvement, idéal ou engagement à défendre.
She dedicated her life to the cause of environmental conservation.
Elle a consacré sa vie à la cause de la conservation de l'environnement.
The heavy rain was the cause of the flooding in the area.
La forte pluie était la cause de l'inondation dans la région.
Additional translations
causeEmploi juridique, plus rare.
Synonyms
factor
motive
grounds
basis
justification
purpose
occasion
reason
causeverb
caused
Past Simple
caused
Past Participle
causing
Gerund
UK
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US
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His irresponsible remarks caused the audience to walk out.
Ses remarques irresponsables ont provoqué le départ du public.
The heavy rains caused the river to flood.
Les fortes pluies ont causé le débordement de la rivière.
Synonyms
prompt
initiate
trigger
result in
lead to
effect
create
generate
produce
bring about
causeadjective
Used attributively before another noun to denote connection with a social or charitable cause.
Additional translations
engagéAu sens de lié à une cause sociale ou charitable.
causeconjunction
UK
/kɔːz/
US
/kɔz/

Definitions

causenoun
A person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition.
The heavy rain was the cause of the flooding in the area.
A principle, aim, or movement to which one is committed and which one is prepared to defend or advocate.
She dedicated her life to the cause of environmental conservation.
A reason for an action or condition.
The cause of his happiness was the unexpected promotion at work.
A legal action or lawsuit.
The judge dismissed the cause for lack of evidence.
causeverb
To make something happen, especially something bad or unpleasant.
The heavy rains caused the river to flood.
To induce or compel (someone or something) to act or to experience a particular state.
His irresponsible remarks caused the audience to walk out.
causeadjective
Relating to or connected with a charitable or social cause (attributive use).
Cause marketing campaigns can boost a company's reputation among consumers.
causeconjunction
Informal contraction of "because", introducing a reason or explanation.
'Cause I was exhausted, I went straight to bed.
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