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reason in Russian

reason in Russian is основа́ние, по́вод, причи́на — reason means a cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.

reason in Russian

основа́ние
noun
Pronounced: osnovaniye
An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.
по́вод
noun
Pronounced: povod
An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.
причи́на
noun
Pronounced: prichina
An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.
до́вод
noun
Pronounced: dovod
An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.
моти́в
noun
Pronounced: motiv
An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.
резо́н
noun
Pronounced: rezon
An excuse: a thought or a consideration offered in support of a determination or an opinion; that which is offered or accepted as an explanation.
причи́на
noun
Pronounced: prichina
That which causes something: an efficient cause, a proximate cause.
причина
noun
Pronounced: prichina
That which causes something: an efficient cause, a proximate cause.
ум
noun
Pronounced: um
(uncountable) Rational thinking (or the capacity for it); the cognitive faculties, collectively, of conception, judgment, deduction and intuition.
ра́зум
noun
Pronounced: razum
(uncountable) Rational thinking (or the capacity for it); the cognitive faculties, collectively, of conception, judgment, deduction and intuition.
рассу́док
noun
Pronounced: rassudok
(uncountable) Rational thinking (or the capacity for it); the cognitive faculties, collectively, of conception, judgment, deduction and intuition.
резо́нность
noun
Pronounced: rezonnost
(obsolete) Something reasonable, in accordance with thought; justice.
рассужда́ть
verb
Pronounced: rassuzhdat
(intransitive) To deduce or come to a conclusion by being rational.
проду́мать
verb
Pronounced: produmat
(intransitive) To perform a process of deduction or of induction, in order to convince or to confute; to argue.

What does "reason" mean?

  1. noun A cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.
    "She never explained the reason for her sudden resignation."
  2. noun The ability to think logically and make judgments; rational thought.
    "He appealed to her sense of reason rather than emotion."
  3. verb To think through something logically in order to reach a conclusion.
    "She reasoned that the shortest route must also be the fastest."

reason in a sentence

  • She never explained the reason for her sudden resignation.
  • There's no good reason to be this rude to a stranger.
  • He appealed to her sense of reason rather than emotion.
  • She reasoned that the shortest route must also be the fastest.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "reason" in Russian?

"reason" in Russian is основа́ние, по́вод, причи́на. reason means: A cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.

How do you pronounce основа́ние?

"reason" in Russian is основа́ние, pronounced "osnovaniye".

How do you use "reason" in a sentence?

Example: "She never explained the reason for her sudden resignation." In Russian, "reason" is основа́ние, по́вод, причи́на.

Are there other ways to say "reason" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 13 translations listed for "reason": основа́ние, по́вод, причи́на, до́вод, моти́в, резо́н.

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