causing in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for causing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

cancer-causing [Am ˈkænsərˌkɔzɪŋ, Brit ˈkansəˌkɔːzɪŋ] ADJ

cancer-causing

cancerígeno

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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to cause a furor

hacer furor

to cause a furor

causar sensación

the new star is causing a furor

la nueva estrella está haciendo furor or causando sensación

to cause a furor

provocar un escándalo

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acusar a alg. de falta de lesiones

to accuse sb of causing bodily harm

acusar a alg. de delito de lesiones

to accuse sb of causing serious serious bodily harm

lo detuvieron por alterar el orden público

he was arrested for causing a breach of the peace

causa final

final cause

causa primera

first cause

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Translations for causing 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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to cause eyestrain

cansar la vista

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causante

causing

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

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to be involved with a cause

estar comprometido con una causa

to do sth in the cause of sth

hacer algo en pro de algo

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

an epidemic is causing havoc in the region

una epidemia azota la región

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

A chemical fire ignited and burned for five days, disturbing east coast rail service and causing a water main break.

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Ions causing permanent hardness of water can be removed using a water softener, or ion exchange column.

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The orange peel skin has been explained by the infiltration of antibodies under the skin, causing an inflammatory reaction and subsequent fibrous plaques.

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His falling body struck a metal garden picket fence, causing his death.

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The supply-demand balance then reverses; supply outpaces demand (sellers predominate), causing prices to fall.

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For example, while debating with classmates on the importance of stem cell research an outspoken student loses his temper causing an uproar.

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In addition, vandals repeatedly broke into the building, causing more damage.

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The couple was accused for causing the death of a miller in 1350, but was freed by a royal pardon and allowed to continue their practice.

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As design of this overran, causing delays into 1999, this was abandoned in favour of more traditional signalling.

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Trees and vegetation can be destroyed and in turn may bring down power lines, causing the loss of heat and communication lines.

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