immediate cause

ɪˈmidiət kɔz

Definition

Definition of immediate cause - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

causationthe direct reason for an event or action

The immediate cause of the fire was a short circuit.
The immediate cause of the accident was a slippery road.
A broken pipe was the immediate cause of the flood.

proximate cause

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Expressions with immediate

for the immediate future

adv.

for a short time starting now

We will stay here for the immediate future.

immediate family

closest family members like parents siblings and children

Immediate family members were allowed to visit the patient.

immediate feeling

sensation experienced instantly

The immediate feeling of joy was overwhelming.

immediate need

something required urgently

The hospital has an immediate need for more nurses.

immediate payment

payment made at the time of purchase

The store offers a discount for immediate payment.

in the immediate area

adj.

located very close to a specific place

The park in the immediate area is perfect for children to play.

Expressions with cause

lost cause

person or thing that is hopeless or futile

Trying to fix that old car is a lost cause.

cause célèbre

issue arousing widespread public debate

The trial became a cause célèbre in the media.

cause a fuss

create a disturbance or commotion about something

She caused a fuss at the restaurant over her order.

cause a stir

make people excited, upset, or talk a lot about something

The new policy will cause a stir in the city.

cause a big stir

create excitement or controversy among people

The new policy caused a big stir in the community.

cause a commotion

create a noisy disturbance or uproar

The loud music caused a commotion in the neighborhood.

cause a flutter

make someone feel excited or nervous suddenly

Her smile could cause a flutter in anyone's heart.

cause a scene

create a loud or noticeable disturbance

She didn't want to cause a scene at the restaurant.

cause a sensation

create excitement or interest among people

The new movie caused a sensation worldwide.

champion the cause

support a cause or idea strongly

She championed the cause of environmental protection in her community.

Terms with immediate cause included in their meaning

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casus belli

conflict

the immediate cause of a quarrel

proximate cause

legal

immediate legal cause of an event in law

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French:cause immédiate, ...
German:unmittelbare Ursache, ...
Italian:causa diretta, ...
Spanish:causa inmediata, ...
Portuguese:causa imediata, ...
Chinese:直接原因, ...
Japanese:直接の原因, ...
Arabic:سَبَب مُباشِر, ...
Hebrew:סִיבָּה מִיָּדִית, ...
Russian:непосредственная причина, ...
Ukrainian:безпосередня причина, ...
Hindi:सीधा कारण, ...
Bengali:প্রত্যক্ষ কারণ, ...
Catalan:causa immediata, ...
Czech:bezprostřední příčina, ...
Danish:umiddelbar årsag, ...
Dutch:directe oorzaak, ...
Greek:άμεση αιτία, ...
Hungarian:közvetlen ok, ...
Khmer:មូលហេតុផ្ទាល់, ...
Korean:직접적인 원인, ...
Persian:علت مستقیم, ...
Polish:bezpośrednia przyczyna, ...
Portuguese (BR):causa imediata, ...
Romanian:cauza imediată, ...
Swedish:omedelbar orsak, ...
Thai:สาเหตุโดยตรง, ...
Turkish:acil neden, ...
Vietnamese:nguyên nhân trực tiếp, ...

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