perché — meaning in English
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English meaning
- because conj For the reason that; introduces an explanation or cause.
- for prep Intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
- reason noun A cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.
- so adv To a great or specified extent; very.
- so that conjunction Used to introduce the purpose or intention behind an action.
- that det Used to point out a specific thing, person, or idea, especially one that is more distant (in space, time, or attention) than something called "this."
- wherefore adv For what reason; why (archaic).
- why adv For what reason or purpose; used to ask a question.
Senses
perché is used for these senses in English:
- because By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
- because Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer to a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".
- for (formal, literary) Because.
- reason That which causes something: an efficient cause, a proximate cause.
- so In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.
- so In the same manner or to the same extent as aforementioned; likewise, also.
- so Reduced form of 'so that', used to express purpose; in order that.
- so Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic.
for — full definition
- prep Intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
- prep Because of, or as the reason for.
- prep In support of, or in favor of.
- prep Covering a period of time or distance.
- prep In exchange for.