cause
intermediateB2/kɔːz/ · cause
A person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition.
Meanings
A person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition.
وہ چیز یا شخص جو کسی عمل، واقعہ، یا حالت کا سبب بنتا ہے۔
سبب
sabab
Common Collocations
- cause and effect
- root cause
- cause for concern
Example Sentences
The main cause of the accident was driver negligence.
حادثے کی سب سے بڑی وجہ ڈرائیور کی غفلت تھی۔
Hadse ki sab se bari wajah driver ki ghaflat thi.
Environmental pollution is a serious cause of health issues.
ماحولیاتی آلودگی صحت کے مسائل کی ایک سنگین وجہ ہے۔
Maholiyati aloodgi sehat ke masail ki aik sangeen wajah hai.
He fought for a noble cause.
وہ ایک Noble سبب کے لئے لڑا۔
Woh aik noble sabab ke liye lada.
Easily Confused With
To make something happen; to bring about.
کسی چیز کو وقوع پذیر کرنا؛ پیدا کرنا۔
وجہ بننا
wajah banna
Common Collocations
- cause trouble
- cause harm
- cause distress
Example Sentences
The policy changes may cause confusion among clients.
پالیسی کے تغیرات کلائنٹس میں混乱 پیدا کر سکتے ہیں۔
Policy ke taghayurat clients mein khulaaf paida kar sakte hain.
Don't cause unnecessary stress in your life.
اپنی زندگی میں غیر ضروری دباؤ پیدا نہ کریں۔
Apni zindagi mein gher zaroori dabao paida na karen.
She did not mean to cause any offense.
اس کا ارادہ کسی کو خفا کرنے کا نہیں تھا۔
Us ka irada kisi ko khafa karne ka nahi tha.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'cause' as the 'spark' that ignites actions.
Imagine a domino effect where one action causes a series of reactions.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
سب کچھ ہے جناب اس دنیا میں، پیچھے چھوڑ دیا سب کو ایک سبب کی خاطر۔
Sab kuch hai janab is dunya mein, peeche chhod diya sab ko aik sabab ki khatir.
Everything in this world, left behind for the sake of one cause.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
وہی سبب عروج ہے جو پہنے چلے.
Wohi sabab uroo hai jo pehnay chale.
Only the cause that is persistent will lead to success.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "cause" — reason, motive
First known use: 14th century
The word 'cause' comes from the Old French word 'cause', which in turn originated from Latin 'causa' meaning reason. Over time, its use has been broadened in English to refer to events, reasons, and motives.