causa — meaning in English

English meaning

• case noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
• cause noun The thing that makes something happen; the origin of an effect.
• reason noun A cause or explanation for something; the motive behind an action.
• sake noun The purpose, reason, or benefit behind doing something (used in phrases like "for the sake of").

Senses

causa is used for these senses in English:

• case (legal) A legal proceeding; a lawsuit or prosecution.
• reason That which causes something: an efficient cause, a proximate cause.
• sake cause, interest or account

case — full definition

1. noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
2. noun A matter under legal, medical, or professional investigation.
3. noun A container, box, or covering designed to hold or protect something.
4. noun Grammar: the form a noun, pronoun, or adjective takes to show its role in a sentence.
5. verb To pack something into a case, or to observe a place closely before a robbery.

cause — full definition

1. noun The thing that makes something happen; the origin of an effect.
2. noun A goal or movement that people support or fight for.
3. verb To make something happen; to bring about.

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