cause

kɔːz
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Translation of cause into German,

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Verb

tr.

action

make something happen or exist, sometimes without meaning to
  • His words caused a lot of confusion.Seine Worte verursachten viel Verwirrung.

Noun

1.

ideals

principle or aim supported by a group
  • They fought for the cause of freedom.Sie kämpften für die Sache der Freiheit.
2.

logic

reason something happens
  • The cause of the accident was unclear..Die Ursache des Unfalls war unklar
3.

legal

TECH.
legal matter or lawsuit
TECH.
  • The cause was heard in court yesterday.Die Sache wurde gestern vor Gericht verhandelt.
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Expressions with cause: examples in English and translations in German

hoffnungsloser Fall
verlorene Sache
Trying to fix that old car is a lost cause.
Cause célèbre
The trial became a cause célèbre in the media.
einen Aufstand machen
einen Wirbel verursachen
She caused a fuss at the restaurant over her order.
für Aufsehen sorgen
Aufsehen erregen
The new policy will cause a stir in the city.
für Aufsehen sorgen
einen Wirbel verursachen
The new policy caused a big stir in the community.
für Aufsehen sorgen
The loud music caused a commotion in the neighborhood.

Synonyms and analogies of cause in English

Examples of cause in a sentence

  • His mistake caused the machine to stop.
  • The charity event was organized for a noble cause.
  • He dedicated his life to the environmental cause.
  • The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
  • Poor maintenance was the cause of the machine's failure.
  • The cause was dismissed by the judge.

Translations of "cause" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
verursachenv.

Lightning could pass through trees and cause fires during dry seasons.

In trockenen Jahreszeiten kann Blitz durch Bäume schlagen und Feuer verursachen.

führenv.

Rushing can cause accidents while driving, especially in bad weather.

Hast kann beim Autofahren zu Unfällen führen, besonders bei schlechtem Wetter.

hervorrufenv.

This can cause problems when multiple actions are executed in parallel.

Dies kann Probleme hervorrufen, wenn mehrere Aktionen parallel ausgeführt werden.

Noun
dieUrsachenf.

In literature, cause and effect drive the plot forward significantly.

In der Literatur treiben Ursache und Wirkung die Handlung erheblich voran.

dieSachenf.

In the interview, she confessed her devotion to the cause.

Im Interview bekannte sie sich zu ihrem Engagement für die Sache.

derGrundnm.

Feeling bloated, he suspected acid indigestion was the cause.

Er fühlte sich aufgebläht und vermutete, dass Sodbrennen der Grund war.

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cause: Examples and translations in context

Cutting corners might save time now but cause problems in the future.

Pfuschen mag jetzt Zeit sparen, kann aber in Zukunft Probleme verursachen.

Without timely delivery, projects often fall behind schedule and cause frustration.

Ohne pünktliche Zustellung geraten Projekte oft in Verzug und verursachen Frustration.

Don't space out while driving, or you might cause an accident.

Schalte beim Fahren nicht ab, sonst könntest du einen Unfall verursachen.

The manual warns that a pancake landing can still cause severe structural damage.

Das Handbuch warnt, dass eine Bauchlandung dennoch schwere Struktur Schäden verursachen kann.

They were concerned that the virus could cause brain damage in young children.

Sie befürchteten, dass das Virus bei Kleinkindern Hirnschäden verursachen könnte.

Psychologically, an economic downturn can cause stress and anxiety among citizens.

Psychologisch betrachtet kann eine Rezession Stress und Angst unter den Bürgern verursachen.

Let the sleeping dogs lie; bringing up that rumor could cause unnecessary drama.

Lass schlafende Hunde lieber schlafen; dieses Gerücht würde nur unnötiges Drama verursachen.

This contract clause leaves room for interpretation and might cause disputes later.

Diese Vertragsklausel lässt Raum für Interpretationen und könnte später Streit verursachen.

See also:

cause of deathgood causeroot causecommon causecause for concern
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