cause
gb/kˈɔz/ us/kˈɔz/
A2
Engleză
~ 1100
ok, okoz, ügy
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
ok
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
the cause of [something]
The police are still investigating the cause of the fire.
A rendőrség még mindig vizsgálja a tűz okát.
Poor maintenance was the main cause of the accident.
A baleset fő oka a rossz karbantartás volt.
Stress can be a cause of many health problems.
Scientists are trying to find the cause of climate change.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The rain was the cause of the flood.
Az eső volt az árvíz oka.
Smoking is a cause of lung disease.
A dohányzás a tüdőbetegségek egyik oka.
The cause of the noise was a broken machine.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cause' with 'reason' in formal writing; 'cause' often relates to direct origin, while 'reason' can be broader.
Sens
Reason for an event or action
Colocații
main cause
|root cause
|common cause
|underlying cause
|direct cause
Sinonime
reason (More general; may not imply direct responsibility or origin.)
|
source (Focuses on the starting point of something, often physical or abstract.)
Antonime
effect (Refers to the result rather than the origin of an event.)
Teme
daily life
|science
|news
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
The reason why something happens.
A person, thing, or situation that brings about a result or makes something happen.
VERB
A2
2
okoz
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
to cause [something]
The heavy rain caused flooding in the area.
A heves esőzés áradásokat okozott a térségben.
His careless words caused her great pain.
Meggondolatlan szavai nagy fájdalmat okoztak neki.
The delay was caused by technical problems.
Lack of sleep can cause serious health issues.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Smoking can cause cancer.
A dohányzás rákot okozhat.
Loud music can cause ear pain.
A hangos zene fülfájást okozhat.
Rain can cause traffic problems.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use 'cause' for positive events; while possible, it is more often used for negative outcomes.
Sens
Make something happen
Colocații
cause damage
|cause trouble
|cause harm
|cause a problem
Sinonime
bring about (Often used for gradual or complex results.)
|
provoke (Implies causing a strong reaction, often emotional or physical.)
Antonime
prevent (Means to stop something from happening before it starts.)
Teme
daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To make something happen.
To make something occur, especially something bad or unwanted.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
3
ügy
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
support [a/the] cause
She has dedicated her life to the cause of human rights.
Életét az emberi jogok ügyének szentelte.
Many volunteers joined the cause to protect the environment.
Sok önkéntes állt a környezetvédelem ügye mellé.
They donated money to the cause of education reform.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We work for the cause of peace.
A béke ügyéért dolgozunk.
He gave money to the cause of helping children.
Pénzt adott a gyermekek megsegítésének ügyére.
She fights for the cause of clean water.
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners confuse this meaning with 'reason'; here it refers to an aim or principle, not an explanation.
Sens
Goal or principle people support
Colocații
fight for a cause
|support a cause
|dedicate oneself to a cause
Sinonime
movement (Emphasizes organized group action toward a goal.)
|
mission (Implies a moral or purposeful duty.)
Antonime
opposition (Refers to active resistance against a goal or principle.)
Teme
politics
|charity
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A goal or idea that people work for or believe in.
An aim, principle, or movement that people support and work for, especially in politics or charity.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
cause
IPA
GB/kˈɔz/
US/kˈɔz/
Silabe și accent
cause (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (cause)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: cause
- Plural: cause, causes
Verb
- Base: cause
- 3rd Person Singular: causes
- Present Participle: causing
- Past: caused
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
cause trouble
1/kˈɔz tɹˈʌbəl/
fixed phrase
Create problems for others
To do something that makes problems for other people.
Exemple
- He was always causing trouble at school.
- Don't cause trouble for your parents while they're away.
just cause
1/d͡ʒˈʌst kˈɔz/
fixed phrase
formal
Fair and legal reason for action
A good and fair reason, often in law or employment situations.
Exemple
- An employee can only be fired for just cause.
- The protest was held with just cause.
lost cause
1/lˈɔst kˈɔz/
idiom
Goal with no chance of success
Something that has no hope of succeeding.
Exemple
- Trying to fix that old car is a lost cause.
- They knew the campaign was a lost cause but continued anyway.
root cause
1/ɹˈut kˈɔz/
fixed phrase
Most basic reason for problem
The main reason why something happens, not just the surface problem.
Exemple
- We need to find the root cause of the error.
- Poverty is often the root cause of crime.