B1 — Intermediatenoun
causa
cause / lawsuit
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
motivoragioneoriginefonteprocesso (lawsuit)
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
effettoconseguenzarisultato
Usage note
'Motivo' and 'ragione' are reasons. 'Origine' is origin. 'Causa legale' or 'processo' is a lawsuit/court case. 'A causa di' means 'because of'.
Example
"Qual è la causa principale dell'inquinamento atmosferico?"
"What is the main cause of air pollution?"
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