Tra từ cause - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

cause [cause causes caused causing] noun, verb BrE [kɔːz] NAmE [kɔːz]
noun
1. countable the person or thing that makes sth happen
• Unemployment is a major cause of poverty.
• There was discussion about the fire and its likely cause.
•Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents.
2. uncountable ~ (for sth) a reason for having particular feelings or behaving in a particular way
• There is no cause for concern.
• The food was excellent— I had no cause for complaint.
•with/without good cause (= with/without a good reason)
3. countable an organization or idea that people support or fight for
• Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year.
•a good cause (= an organization that does good work, such as a charity)
•fighting for the Republican cause
• The donation is the biggest private gift to a humanitarian cause.
see also ↑lost cause
4. countable (law)a case that goes to court
more at make common cause at ↑common _adj.

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin causa (noun), causare (verb).

Thesaurus:
cause noun
1. C
•the cause of the problem
source • • origin • • root •
Opp: effect
a common cause/source/origin/root
have a cause/a source/origins/roots
find/locate/discover/investigate/trace the cause/source/origin/roots of sth
2. U
•There is no cause for alarm.
reason • • basis • • need • • grounds • • excuse • • case • • justification •
(a/an) cause/reason/grounds/basis/need/excuse/case/justification for sth
a good/valid cause/reason/grounds/excuse/case/justification
have (a/an) cause/reason/grounds/excuse/case/justification

Example Bank:
•A greater cause for resentment is the discrepancy in pay.
•He died of natural causes.
•He pleaded the cause of the local fishermen.
•Her health is giving us great cause for concern.
•She has taken up the cause of animal rights.
•She was keen to do anything that would further the cause.
•Smoking is a common cause of premature death.
•The different groups support a common cause.
•The experts may find cause to disagree with the school's decision.
•The function took a lot of organizing, but was all for/in a good cause.
•The money she left went to various worthy causes.
•The onus is on government departments to show cause why information cannot be disclosed.
•The precise cause of the accident is not known.
•The real cause of the problem lies in the poor construction of the bridge.
•There is no cause for alarm.
•There is no reasonable cause to suspect an unnatural death.
•They were not prepared to sacrifice themselves for the cause of the country.
•We have good cause to believe that he was involved in the crime.
•What are the causes of the crisis?
•attempts to identify the immediate cause of the breakdown
•battles fought in the cause of decentralization
•prominent figures in the socialist cause
•the causes of blindness
•the root cause of the problem
•the social causes of ill health
•to disregard the strict letter of the law in the cause of true justice
•young men willing to fight for the cause
•He dedicated his life to fighting for the Republican cause.
•If your child is absent without good cause, you may receive a warning from the school board.
•Oh well, it's all for a good cause.
•She regarded me as the cause of all her problems.
•The food was excellent— I had no cause for complaint.
•They are still trying to identify the immediate cause of the breakdown.
Idiom: ↑in a good cause

verb
to make sth happen, especially sth bad or unpleasant
•~ sth Do they know what caused the fire?
• Are you causing trouble again?
•Doctors say her condition is causing some concern.
•deaths caused by dangerous driving
•~ sth for sb The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers.
•~ sb sth The project is still causing him a lot of problems.
•~ sth to do sth The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin causa (noun), causare (verb).

Thesaurus:
cause verb T
•The bombing caused an international outcry.
result in sth • • lead (sth) to sth • • produce • • bring sth about • • create • • prompt • • provoke • • trigger • • set sth off • • stir sth up • |formal give rise to sth • • induce • |especially journalism spark • • fuel • • stoke •
cause/result in/lead to/produce/bring about/prompt/provoke/trigger/give rise to/fuel a/an change/increase
cause/result in/lead to/produce/give rise to/create problems/difficulties
cause/result in/lead to/prompt/provoke/stir up/spark/fuel/stoke anger

Language Bank:
cause
X causes Y
▪ Childhood obesity can cause ▪ / lead to ▪ long-term health problems.
▪ Changes in lifestyle and diet over the last twenty years have caused ▪ / led to ▪ / resulted in ▪ a sharp increase in childhood obesity.
▪ Several factors, including changes in diet and lifestyle, have contributed to ▪ the increase in childhood obesity.
▪ Research suggests that fast food and soft drinks directly contribute to ▪ childhood obesity.
▪ Genetics, lifestyle and diet are ▪ all important factors ▪ in cases of childhood obesity.
▪ Even small changes in lifestyle and diet can bring about ▪ significant weight loss.
Language Banks at ↑because of, ↑consequently, ↑therefore

Example Bank:
•A serious road accident caused traffic chaos yesterday.
•Bacteria sticks to food debris in the teeth, causing decay.
•Heavy rainfall in the mountains caused the floods.
•The bombing caused an international outcry.
•The earthquake caused widespread damage to property.
•The loss of a pet can cause some people real anguish.
•The president's remarks caused surprise and embarrassment.
•The revelations caused some discomfort to the president.
•Will it cause any difficulties if I go early?