A2
cause
/kɔːz/
noun
przyczyna
/ˈpʂɨt͡ʂɨna/· rzeczownikAlso
sprawa(f)
Definition
A reason why something happens, or a principle or organization that people support.
Examples
What was the cause of the accident?
Jaka była przyczyna wypadku?
She works tirelessly for a good cause.
Ona pracuje niestrudzenie dla dobrej sprawy.
Collocations
root causecommon causejust cause
verb
powodować
/pɔvɔˈdɔvat͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
przyczyniać się
Definition
To make something happen, especially something bad.
Examples
Smoking can cause serious health problems.
Palenie może powodować poważne problemy zdrowotne.
The heavy rain caused the river to flood.
Ulewny deszcz spowodował wylanie rzeki.
Collocations
cause troublecause damagecause pain
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