English-Greek translations for cause

• προκαλώ
• προξενώ
• αιτία
• αίτιο
• αιτιολογία
• απεργάζομαι
• λόγος
• πανικοβάλλω
• σκοπός

Definition of cause

• The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result
• Sufficient reason for a state, as of emotion
• A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends
• Sake; interest; advantage
• Any subject of discussion or debate; a matter; an affair
• A suit or action in court; any legal process by which a party endeavors to obtain his claim, or what he regards as his right; case; ground of action
• To set off an event or action
• To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority
• To assign or show cause; to give a reason; to make excuse

Examples

• They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding
• There is no cause for alarm
• The end of the war was a cause for celebration
• The lightning caused thunder
• His dogged determination caused the fundraising to be successful

Related words

• 'cause
• because
• causerie
• causeway
• caused
• causer
• causeless
• uncaused
• self-caused