Tradução & Definição
to cause: causar, desencadear, provocar
The shortage of water is caused by the drought. A escassez de água é causada pela seca (A seca causou a escassez de água)
The traffic jam caused me to be late for work. Os engarrafamentos são a causa de meu atraso no trabalho. (Eu cheguei atrasado no trabalho por causa dos engarrafamentos).
(lung cancer is often) caused by (smoking): (o câncer de pulmão é) provocado (frequentemente) pelo (cigarro)
a cause: uma causa, um motivo
Alcohol is the cause of many accidents. O álcool é a causa de muitos acidentes.
We're trying to raise money for a good cause. Nós estamos tentando arrecadar dinheiro para uma boa causa.
Pronunciation examples
UK: What caused the accident?
US: The good news was a cause for celebration.
Exemplos
- "This is a very real cause that both of us have a very personal connection to."
- "We devote our lives to your cause."
- "They call him that cause he says everything 3 times."
- "I have your cause of death listed as a "heart attack"."
- "Perhaps the benefits of the internet outweigh any damage it may cause to the environment?"
- "Cause of death?"
- "Warbuckle's Department Stores will donate a sum of 1 million dollars annually to charitable causes promoting democracy, free trade and open borders in Europe."
- "I've caused a paper jam. What do you say to me?"
- "If any of you believe that you have cause for firing an employee, or are considering the possibility of firing an employee, please discuss it with the HR department first."
- "There will be a rumor about a product causing health problems.."
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