cause
/kɔz/ sustantivo B2En español: causa, causa judicial
- The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result. · They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding.
- Sufficient reason. · There is no cause for alarm.· The end of the war was a cause for celebration.
- A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
- A suit or action in court; any legal process by which a party endeavors to obtain his claim, or what he regards as his right; case; ground of action.
Plural causes
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“But I explained to him the cause of my refusal,” replied Dantès, “and I hope he fully understood it.”
“I saw you look at me to-day, Lizzy, when my aunt told us of the present report; and I know I appeared distressed; but don’t imagine it was from any silly cause.
“Oh, there was no harm meant,” answered Danglars; “at first I certainly did feel somewhat uneasy as to what Fernand might be tempted to do; but when I saw how completely he had mastered his feelings, even so far as to become one of his rival’s attendants, I knew there was no further cause for apprehension.” Caderousse looked full at Fernand—he was ghastly pale.
“He is the cause of all this misery—I am quite sure of it,” whispered Caderousse, who had never taken his eyes off Fernand, to Danglars.
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