causes in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for causes in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.cause [Am kɔz, Brit kɔːz] N

1.1. cause C (of accident, event):

cause

causa f

the cause of death is unknown

se desconoce la causa de la muerte

cause and effect

causa y efecto

1.2. cause U (reason, grounds):

cause

motivo m

cause

razón f

there's some cause for concern

existen motivos or razones para preocuparse

there's no cause for concern

no hay por qué preocuparse

I have every cause to regret it

tengo motivos sobrados para lamentarlo

without (good) cause

sin causa (justificada) or motivo (justificado)

she was furious, and with (good) cause

estaba furiosa, y con (toda la) razón

to show cause LAW

fundamentar

2.1. cause C (ideal, movement):

cause

causa f

to fight/die for the cause

luchar/morir por la causa

it's a good cause

es una buena causa

he worked for the cause of nuclear disarmament

trabajó en pro del desarme nuclear

they fought in the cause of freedom

lucharon en pro de la libertad

to make common cause with sb

hacer causa común con alguien

2.2. cause C (case) LAW:

cause

causa f

to plead sb's cause

abogar por alguien

II.cause [Am kɔz, Brit kɔːz] VB trans

cause

causar

to cause sb problems

causarle or ocasionarle problemas a alguien

to cause sb sorrow/pain

causarle tristeza/dolor a alguien

to cause sb/sth to + infin

hacer que alguien/algo +  subj

their criticism caused him to resign

sus críticas motivaron or provocaron su renuncia

their criticism caused him to resign

sus críticas hicieron que renunciara

this caused the rope to break

esto hizo que se rompiera la soga

the police caused the road to be closed form

la policía ordenó cerrar la calle

final cause N PHILOS

final cause

causa f final

cause célèbre <pl causes célèbres [ˈkəʊzsəˈlebrə]> [Am ˌkɔz səˈlɛb(rə), ˌkoʊz səˈlɛb(rə), Brit ˌkɔːz sɛˈlɛbr(ə)] N (famous lawsuit)

cause célèbre

caso m famoso

cause célèbre

caso m célebre

the strike became a cause célèbre

la huelga dio mucho que hablar

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too much reading causes eye strain

leer mucho cansa la vista

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estreñir

to cause constipation

el arroz estriñe

rice causes constipation

el ruido es un factor estresante

noise is a factor which causes stress

dice que la televisión produce alienación

she says that television causes alienation o is dehumanizing

causa final

final cause

causa primera

first cause

desencadenante

cause

causes in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for causes in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.cause [kɔ:z] N

1. cause (a reason for):

cause

causa f

cause

motivo m

he is the cause of all her woes

él es el causante de todas sus penas

this is no cause for ...

esto no justifica...

2. cause no pl (objective):

cause

causa f

3. cause (principle):

cause

causa f

to do sth in the cause of sth

hacer algo en pro de algo

4. cause LAW:

cause

pleito m

II.cause [kɔ:z] VB trans

cause

causar

cause an accident

provocar

to cause sb/sth to do sth

hacer que alguien/algo haga algo

to cause sb harm

ocasionar daños a alguien

this medicine may cause dizziness and nausea

este medicamento puede provocar mareos y náuseas

root cause N

root cause

causa f primordial

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natural causes

causas f pl naturales

to die from natural causes

morir de causas naturales

to cause eyestrain

cansar la vista

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fermento

cause

detonante

cause

acarrear

to cause

dar aflicción a alguien

to cause sb worry

dar la campanada fig

to cause a stir

causar extrañeza

to cause surprise

causes Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

natural causes

causas f pl naturales

to die from natural causes

morir de causas naturales

this medicine may cause dizziness and nausea

este medicamento puede provocar mareos y náuseas

to cause serious damage to sb's reputation

perjudicar seriamente la reputación de alguien

to be a cause of worry to sb

dar problemas a alguien

to be a cause of concern for sb

causar preocupaciones a alguien

to cause discord between two people

desunir a dos personas

to be a champion of lost causes

ser un abogado de las causas perdidas@

to be a cause of despair

ser una desesperación

don't give them any cause for reproach

no des lugar a que te reprendan

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English

He made appearances at events for employees and customers and also was actively involved in several philanthropic and charitable causes.

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Other causes may be that the plunge pool is obstructed or the water flow is too shallow.

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Non-typhoid salmonellosis causes the highest number of deaths -- almost 2000 annually.

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It is a rare disorder and the causes are unclear.

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The causes of nausea and vomiting can be grouped according to the mechanisms leading to the emetic reflex and the receptors involved.

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This deterioration is then accelerated by freeze-thaw cycling of water in the cracks, which, again, causes the surface to spall.

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His term in office was marked by incessant civil strife, but its causes are not immediately clear.

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During the night, an electrical outage resets the alarm clocks and causes the family to oversleep.

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The deepest south-eastern part of the lake suffers from oxygen deficiency and hydrogen sulphide which causes high levels of phosphorus.

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Stress in medical students has been recognized because it has many causes and consequences that affect the physical and psychological.

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