B2 Vocabulary - Cause & Effect
In this lesson, words for cause and effect are explored, explaining reason and consequence.
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causa, motivo o fundamento que explica algo
reason, cause
The reason for my decision is to protect everyone.
razón o causa que explica una acción o sentimiento
motive, reason
The reason for the trip was to visit family.
base o motivo en que se apoya una idea, acción o decisión
grounds, basis
The foundation of his success is discipline.
resultado de una acción o decisión
consequence, result
He didn't understand the seriousness of the consequences.
efecto, consecuencia o producto que se obtiene de una acción, proceso o situación
result, product
That failure was the result of many bad decisions.
ser el origen o la causa de algo
cause, give rise to
The misunderstanding caused a fight between friends.
ejercer efecto sobre una persona, cosa o situación, modificando su estado o desarrollo
influence, affect
Friends influence young people's decisions.
llevar o guiar a un resultado, situación o consecuencia
lead to, result in
The research led to important discoveries.
ser causa de un hecho, especialmente si produce una reacción intensa o negativa
cause, provoke
Pollution causes health problems.
producir o llevar como consecuencia un resultado
bring about, result in
That behavior resulted in the loss of trust.
ser motivo u origen de un hecho, especialmente si es negativo o problemático
cause
That news caused great surprise.
ser causa de un hecho, normalmente negativo o problemático
cause, bring about
The illness caused him a lot of suffering.
favorecer o crear las condiciones adecuadas para que algo ocurra
cause, bring about
That comment brought about a heated discussion.
producir o crear algo nuevo
generate, produce
The engine generates energy to move the car.
ayudar o beneficiar a alguien o algo
favor, benefit
Tourism can benefit the local economy.
hacer que algo sea más fácil o posible
facilitate, make easier
The manual makes software installation easier.
permitir o facilitar que algo ocurra o se realice
make possible, enable
Scholarships make it possible to study at foreign universities.
dar principio a una acción, proceso o evento
begin, initiate
The company began negotiations with international partners.
provocar o generar un efecto, generalmente negativo o problemático
cause, bring about
His arrogance caused conflicts with his colleagues.
provocar o iniciar algo, generalmente una reacción intensa o conflictiva
trigger, spark
The government's measure triggered student protests.
producir o iniciar algo, generalmente un efecto fuerte o una reacción inmediata
trigger, provoke
The economic crisis triggered massive unemployment.
aportar, colaborar o participar en algo para que se logre o se produzca un efecto
contribute, help
Collaboration between countries contributes to world peace.
tener como consecuencia o resultado algo
result in, lead to
This decision can lead to important changes.
no permitir que algo ocurra
prevent, stop
The doctor prevented the illness from worsening.
impedir que ocurra algo, o eludir una situación o acción
prevent, avoid
The traffic sign helps prevent accidents.
crear obstáculos o problemas que impiden que algo se realice fácilmente
hinder, obstruct
Legal complications hinder the sale process.
indica la causa o el motivo por el cual ocurre algo, generalmente con connotación positiva
thanks to, because of
Thanks to modern technology, we can communicate easily.
indica la causa o el motivo de algo, generalmente en contextos formales o neutros
because of, due to
There were cancellations due to the transport strike.
considerando algo como causa, motivo o razón para tomar una decisión o acción
in view of, considering
Considering the growing demand, they increased production.
introduce la consecuencia o el resultado de algo mencionado previamente
so, therefore
The train was delayed, so we arrived late to the meeting.
introduce la consecuencia lógica o resultado de lo que se ha dicho previamente
therefore, so
There was no agreement, so the project was suspended.
indica que algo es el resultado o efecto lógico de lo que se ha mencionado antes
consequently, as a result
The road was closed; consequently, there were major detours.
