A1 noun Neutral #223 am häufigsten

reason

/ˈriː.zən/

A reason is a cause or explanation for why something happens or why someone does something. It is the information that answers the question 'Why?'.

Beispiele

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1

The reason I am late is because of the heavy traffic.

The explanation for my lateness is the traffic delay.

2

The reason for the policy change was explained in the meeting.

The explanation for the new rules was given in the meeting.

3

I don't need a reason to buy you a gift.

I do not need a specific cause to buy you a present.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
reason
Verb
reason
Adverb
reasonably
Adjektiv
reasonable
Verwandt
reasoning
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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'REAL'—a Reason explains the Real cause of something.

Schnelles Quiz

Give me one good ____ why I should help you.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: reason

Beispiele

1

The reason I am late is because of the heavy traffic.

everyday

The explanation for my lateness is the traffic delay.

2

The reason for the policy change was explained in the meeting.

formal

The explanation for the new rules was given in the meeting.

3

I don't need a reason to buy you a gift.

informal

I do not need a specific cause to buy you a present.

4

Scientists are trying to find the primary reason for the data shift.

academic

Researchers are investigating the main cause of the change in data.

5

Please provide a valid reason for your absence from work.

business

Please give a professional explanation for why you were not at work.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
reason
Verb
reason
Adverb
reasonably
Adjektiv
reasonable
Verwandt
reasoning

Häufige Kollokationen

give a reason to provide an explanation
main reason the most important cause
for some reason for an unknown cause
good reason a valid or justifiable cause
the reason why the cause for which something happens

Häufige Phrasen

for no reason

without any cause or explanation

within reason

within sensible or logical limits

reason with someone

to try to persuade someone using logic

Wird oft verwechselt mit

reason vs cause

A 'cause' is the direct source of an action; a 'reason' is often the motivation or explanation behind it.

reason vs excuse

An 'excuse' is a reason given specifically to lessen blame or avoid a duty.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word 'reason' is frequently followed by the prepositions 'for' (reason for something) or 'why' (reason why something happened).

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Häufige Fehler

Avoid saying 'the reason is because'; it is more grammatically correct to say 'the reason is that'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'REAL'—a Reason explains the Real cause of something.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old French 'raison', coming from the Latin 'ratio', which refers to a calculation or motive.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun: reason (singular), reasons (plural) Pattern: reason for + [noun/gerund] Pattern: reason (why) + [clause]

Schnelles Quiz

Give me one good ____ why I should help you.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: reason

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