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Definition of because - Reverso English Dictionary
Conjunction
reasonfor the reason that something happened
- She was late because she missed the bus.
- They canceled the picnic because it started raining.
- He apologized because he was truly sorry.
Expressions with because
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one thing doesn't justify another
Just because it's raining doesn't mean we can't go out.
emphasizes an important reason among others
She was happy, not least because she got the job.
as a result of something
She was late because of the traffic.
showing the cause of an action or situation
She was late because of this traffic jam.
used informally to state or give a reason
I brought an umbrella because rain is why.
for no specific reason or justification
She bought the dress because she can.
used to avoid giving a specific reason
She didn't come to the party because reasons.
Origin of because
Middle English, bi (by) + cause (reason)
Terms with because included in their meaning
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uninterested
feeling weary because something is uninteresting
lack of interest
feel uninterested because of lack of stimulation or activity
medical
feel a need to rest because of fatigue
raise voice
use a loud voice because of strong feeling or distance
medical
be unable or almost unable to speak because of illness or strain
sadness
feel sad because someone is not present
stop action
stop doing something because it is sufficient or too much
greeting
happy because you are here or have returned
aged
more grey in appearance, often because of age or wear
not focused
unable to focus because attention is disturbed or diverted
interaction
do not make effort because the action is unnecessary or unwanted
reasons
because of a reason or cause
emotionally affected
feeling annoyed and upset because of inability to change or achieve something
similarity
cause someone to think of something because of a similarity
contentment
happy because needs or desires are met
cause or reason
because of someone or something good happening
improvement
even more good because of that fact
cause and effect
because of something's direct causal effect
work
not working because of illness, holiday, or other reason
deception
fail to trick someone because they understand the truth
die from choking
die because something blocks breathing
appearance
look bad together because of different colors or styles
sacrifice
lose life because of a cause or person
reason link
because of something
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- French:parce que, ...
- German:weil, ...
- Italian:perché, ...
- Spanish:porque, ...
- Portuguese:porque, ...
- Chinese:因为, ...
- Japanese:ので, ...
- Arabic:لِأَنَّ, ...
- Hebrew:מִפְּנֵי שֶׁ, ...
- Russian:потому что, ...
- Ukrainian:бо, ...
- Hindi:क्योंकि, ...
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