reason
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
3 von 5The reason I am late is because of the heavy traffic.
The explanation for my lateness is the traffic delay.
The reason for the policy change was explained in the meeting.
The explanation for the new rules was given in the meeting.
I don't need a reason to buy you a gift.
I do not need a specific cause to buy you a present.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
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
The reason I am late is because of the heavy traffic.
everydayThe explanation for my lateness is the traffic delay.
The reason for the policy change was explained in the meeting.
formalThe explanation for the new rules was given in the meeting.
I don't need a reason to buy you a gift.
informalI do not need a specific cause to buy you a present.
Scientists are trying to find the primary reason for the data shift.
academicResearchers are investigating the main cause of the change in data.
Please provide a valid reason for your absence from work.
businessPlease give a professional explanation for why you were not at work.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
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
A 'cause' is the direct source of an action; a 'reason' is often the motivation or explanation behind it.
An 'excuse' is a reason given specifically to lessen blame or avoid a duty.
Nutzungshinweise
The word 'reason' is frequently followed by the prepositions 'for' (reason for something) or 'why' (reason why something happened).
Häufige Fehler
Avoid saying 'the reason is because'; it is more grammatically correct to say 'the reason is that'.
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'REAL'—a Reason explains the Real cause of something.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Old French 'raison', coming from the Latin 'ratio', which refers to a calculation or motive.
Grammatikmuster
Schnelles Quiz
Give me one good ____ why I should help you.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: reason
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