die

feminine

ˈʔuːɐ̯zaxə

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Translation

the cause, reason

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Word origin

From the intensifying prefix ur- ('original, primeval') plus Sache ('thing'), literally 'the original thing'.

Origin
German
Root
ur- + Sache

Grammar

Genderfeminine
PluralUrsachen

Examples

unklar.

The cause of the accident is still unclear.

Kopfschmerzen.

Doctors are looking for the cause of his headaches.

.

There were several causes of the problem.

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