A1 verb Neutro #187 mais comum

cause

/kɔːz/

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

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1

Heavy rain can cause traffic problems in the morning.

Strong rain can lead to many cars being stuck on the road.

2

The doctor explained that smoking may cause lung disease.

The physician said that smoking might lead to illness in the lungs.

3

Don't cause any trouble while I am away.

Do not start any problems while I am gone.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
cause
Verb
cause
Advérbio
causally
Adjetivo
causal
Relacionado
causation
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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

1

Heavy rain can cause traffic problems in the morning.

everyday

Strong rain can lead to many cars being stuck on the road.

2

The doctor explained that smoking may cause lung disease.

formal

The physician said that smoking might lead to illness in the lungs.

3

Don't cause any trouble while I am away.

informal

Do not start any problems while I am gone.

4

Increased carbon dioxide levels cause global temperatures to rise.

academic

Higher levels of carbon dioxide result in the planet getting hotter.

5

The technical error caused a delay in the project schedule.

business

The computer mistake made the project finish later than planned.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
cause
Verb
cause
Advérbio
causally
Adjetivo
causal
Relacionado
causation

Colocações comuns

cause damage to break or hurt something
cause problems to create difficulties
cause pain to make someone feel physical or emotional hurt
cause concern to make people feel worried
cause trouble to behave badly or create a mess

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

cause vs reason

A 'cause' is the event that makes something happen; a 'reason' is the explanation or justification for it.

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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'.

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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'.

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Dica de memorização

Remember that 'Cause' starts with a 'C' and comes before 'Effect' which starts with an 'E', just like in the alphabet.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Old French word 'cause', which comes from the Latin 'causa', meaning a reason, sake, or case.

Padrões gramaticais

cause + noun (e.g., cause a fire) cause + object + to + infinitive (e.g., cause it to break) Present simple: causes; Past simple: caused

Quiz rápido

The loud noise ____ the baby to wake up and cry.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: caused

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