la
/koz/
Translation
cause, reason
Word origin
From Latin causa ('cause, reason, legal case'). The same root gave English 'cause' and 'accuse'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- causa
- English cognates
- cause, accuse, excuse
Grammar
Examples
l' ' .
The cause of the accident is not yet known.
cette .
He defends this cause with a great deal of passion.
, .
Because of the rain, we stayed at home.
.
His decision called our whole project into question.
' .
She fought for the cause of women.
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