cause in Finnish
cause in Finnish is syy, juuri, lähde — cause means the thing that makes something happen; the origin of an effect.
cause in Finnish
syy
(countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
juuri
(countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
lähde
(countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
syy
(countable) A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
asia
(countable) A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
tarkoitus
(countable) A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
tavoite
(countable) A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
aiheuttaa
(transitive) To set off an event or action; to bring about; to produce.
saada aikaan
(transitive) To set off an event or action; to bring about; to produce.
aiheuttaa
(ditransitive) To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.
johtaa
(ditransitive) To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.
saada
(ditransitive) To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.
What does "cause" mean?
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noun The thing that makes something happen; the origin of an effect.
"Investigators are still searching for the cause of the fire."
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noun A goal or movement that people support or fight for.
"She has spent her life fighting for the cause of animal welfare."
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verb To make something happen; to bring about.
"Heavy rain caused the river to flood."
cause in a sentence
- Investigators are still searching for the cause of the fire.
- She has spent her life fighting for the cause of animal welfare.
- Heavy rain caused the river to flood.
- His comment caused quite a stir at the dinner table.
Similar words in Finnish
Common Finnish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "cause" in Finnish?
"cause" in Finnish is syy, juuri, lähde. cause means: The thing that makes something happen; the origin of an effect.
How do you use "cause" in a sentence?
Example: "Investigators are still searching for the cause of the fire." In Finnish, "cause" is syy, juuri, lähde.
Are there other ways to say "cause" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "cause": syy, juuri, lähde, asia, tarkoitus, tavoite.
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