cause
To make something happen, especially something bad or unpleasant. It is used to describe the action that results in a specific effect or situation.
Exemplos
3 de 5Heavy rain can cause traffic problems in the morning.
Strong rain can lead to many cars being stuck on the road.
The doctor explained that smoking may cause lung disease.
The physician said that smoking might lead to illness in the lungs.
Don't cause any trouble while I am away.
Do not start any problems while I am gone.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Remember that 'Cause' starts with a 'C' and comes before 'Effect' which starts with an 'E', just like in the alphabet.
Quiz rápido
The loud noise ____ the baby to wake up and cry.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: caused
Exemplos
Heavy rain can cause traffic problems in the morning.
everydayStrong rain can lead to many cars being stuck on the road.
The doctor explained that smoking may cause lung disease.
formalThe physician said that smoking might lead to illness in the lungs.
Don't cause any trouble while I am away.
informalDo not start any problems while I am gone.
Increased carbon dioxide levels cause global temperatures to rise.
academicHigher levels of carbon dioxide result in the planet getting hotter.
The technical error caused a delay in the project schedule.
businessThe computer mistake made the project finish later than planned.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
cause for concern
a reason to be worried
root cause
the main or fundamental reason something happens
cause an effect
to make a change happen
Frequentemente confundido com
A 'cause' is the event that makes something happen; a 'reason' is the explanation or justification for it.
Notas de uso
The verb 'cause' is most frequently used with negative outcomes like accidents, diseases, or problems. When using it with an action, the pattern is usually 'cause someone/something to do something'.
Erros comuns
Learners often forget to include 'to' when following the verb with another action, for example, saying 'caused him fall' instead of 'caused him to fall'.
Dica de memorização
Remember that 'Cause' starts with a 'C' and comes before 'Effect' which starts with an 'E', just like in the alphabet.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old French word 'cause', which comes from the Latin 'causa', meaning a reason, sake, or case.
Padrões gramaticais
Quiz rápido
The loud noise ____ the baby to wake up and cry.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: caused
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