cause
gb/kˈɔz/ us/kˈɔz/
A2
Английский
~ 1100
ok, okoz, ügy
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
A2
1
ok
A2
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cause' with 'reason' in formal writing; 'cause' often relates to direct origin, while 'reason' can be broader.
Значение
Reason for an event or action
Коллокации
main cause
|root cause
|common cause
|underlying cause
|direct cause
Синонимы
reason (More general; may not imply direct responsibility or origin.)
|
source (Focuses on the starting point of something, often physical or abstract.)
Антонимы
effect (Refers to the result rather than the origin of an event.)
Темы
daily life
|science
|news
|core_vocabulary
Определение
The reason why something happens.
A person, thing, or situation that brings about a result or makes something happen.
ГЛАГОЛ
A2
2
okoz
B1
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
Smoking can cause cancer.
A dohányzás rákot okozhat.
Loud music can cause ear pain.
A hangos zene fülfájást okozhat.
Rain can cause traffic problems.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use 'cause' for positive events; while possible, it is more often used for negative outcomes.
Значение
Make something happen
Коллокации
cause damage
|cause trouble
|cause harm
|cause a problem
Синонимы
bring about (Often used for gradual or complex results.)
|
provoke (Implies causing a strong reaction, often emotional or physical.)
Антонимы
prevent (Means to stop something from happening before it starts.)
Темы
daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To make something happen.
To make something occur, especially something bad or unwanted.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B1
3
ügy
B1
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Some learners confuse this meaning with 'reason'; here it refers to an aim or principle, not an explanation.
Значение
Goal or principle people support
Коллокации
fight for a cause
|support a cause
|dedicate oneself to a cause
Синонимы
movement (Emphasizes organized group action toward a goal.)
|
mission (Implies a moral or purposeful duty.)
Антонимы
opposition (Refers to active resistance against a goal or principle.)
Темы
politics
|charity
|law
|core_vocabulary
Определение
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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
cause
IPA
GB/kˈɔz/
US/kˈɔz/
Слоги и ударение
cause (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (cause)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: cause
- Plural: cause, causes
Verb
- Base: cause
- 3rd Person Singular: causes
- Present Participle: causing
- Past: caused
Родственные слова
Выражения
cause trouble
1/kˈɔz tɹˈʌbəl/
fixed phrase
Create problems for others
To do something that makes problems for other people.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- We need to find the root cause of the error.
- Poverty is often the root cause of crime.