preventable cause

UK: /prɪˈvɛnətəbəl kɔːz/

Definition

Definition of preventable cause - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

risk

Rare

source of harm or loss that can be avoided through actions

Rare

Smoking is a major preventable cause of serious disease worldwide.
Obesity is often a preventable cause of heart disease.
Improper maintenance was identified as a preventable cause of the accident.

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Expressions with preventable

preventable diseases

illnesses that can be avoided when known protective actions are used

Many childhood deaths come from preventable diseases like measles and diarrhea.

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.

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French:cause évitable, ...
German:vermeidbare Ursache, ...
Italian:causa prevenibile, ...
Spanish:causa prevenible, ...
Portuguese:causa evitável, ...
Chinese:可预防原因, ...
Japanese:予防可能な原因, ...
Arabic:سَبَب مُمْكِن تَجَنُّبُه, ...
Hebrew:גוֹרֵם בַּר מְנִיעָה, ...
Russian:предотвратимая причина, ...
Ukrainian:причина, якій можна запобігти, ...
Hindi:रोकथाम योग्य कारण, ...
Bengali:প্রতিরোধযোগ্য কারণ, ...
Catalan:causa prevenible, ...
Czech:odvratitelná příčina, ...
Danish:forebyggelig årsag, ...
Dutch:voorkoombare oorzaak, ...
Greek:αποτρέψιμη αιτία, ...
Hungarian:megelőzhető ok, ...
Khmer:មូលហេតុដែលអាចបង្ការបាន, ...
Korean:예방 가능한 원인, ...
Persian:عامل قابل پیشگیری, ...
Polish:przyczyna możliwa do uniknięcia, ...
Portuguese (BR):causa evitável, ...
Romanian:cauză prevenibilă, ...
Swedish:förebyggbar orsak, ...
Thai:สาเหตุที่ป้องกันได้, ...
Turkish:önlenebilir neden, ...
Vietnamese:nguyên nhân có thể phòng tránh, ...

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