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cause

Meaning of cause

make happen

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British English/ˈkɔːz/
American English/tə ˈkɔz/
Russian transcription[ˈvɨzɨvatʲ]
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cause with Russian translation

cause usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Удар молнии может вызывать пожар в сухом поле.

The lightning strike may cause a fire in the dry field.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сильные дожди могут вызывать закрытие дорог.

Heavy rains can cause roads to close.

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cause belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

causeвызывать
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

cause synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between cause / trigger / produce / generate / result in / give rise to

🇬🇧English
cause

neutral, general word for making something happen

A2Very Often

Heavy rain can cause flooding in the town.

Сильный дождь может вызвать наводнение в городе.

🇬🇧English

implies an immediate or specific initiating action

A2Often

The alarm was triggered by a power surge.

Сигнализация сработала из-за скачка напряжения.

🇬🇧English

to create or bring into existence; often physical or measurable outcomes

A2Very Often

The factory produces thousands of cars each year.

Фабрика производит тысячи автомобилей ежегодно.

🇬🇧English

to create or produce, often used for power, interest, or data

B1Often

The campaign generated a lot of public interest.

Кампания вызвала большой общественный интерес.

R
🇬🇧English
result in

focuses on the outcome or consequence of an action

A2Very Often

The accident resulted in several injuries.

Авария привела к нескольким травмам.

G
🇬🇧English
give rise to

formal-ish phrase meaning to cause or create a situation or condition

B1Often

The new law gave rise to many legal challenges.

Новый закон породил множество юридических споров.

🇬🇧English

to cause the start of something, often a reaction or feeling; brief and vivid

B1Often

The announcement sparked protests across the city.

Объявление вызвало протесты по всему городу.

E
🇬🇧English
evoke

to bring a feeling, memory, or image to mind

B1Often

The old photos evoked memories of childhood.

Старые фотографии вызвали воспоминания о детстве.

P
🇬🇧English
provoke

to cause a strong, often negative, reaction or response

B1Often

His comments provoked a heated discussion.

Его комментарии вызвали горячую дискуссию.

I
🇬🇧English
induce

formal, used in medicine, science, or formal contexts to mean cause or bring about

B2Rarely

Certain drugs can induce drowsiness.

Некоторые лекарства могут вызывать сонливость.

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How to pronounce cause and what this word means

cause translation: вызывать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce cause

/ˈkɔːz/

cause translation

вызывать

cause examples

The lightning strike may cause a fire in the dry field.

cause transcription

/ˈkɔːz/, /tə ˈkɔz/

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cause meaning: what does it mean?

make happen

cause pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

cause is pronounced as /ˈkɔːz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

cause definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The lightning strike may cause a fire in the dry field. Translation: Удар молнии может вызывать пожар в сухом поле.

Is cause part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, cause (вызывать) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is cause part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, cause (вызывать) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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