причина
Translation of причина
reason
Russian word in Latin letters: prichina
Meaning of причина
объяснение, почему что-то происходит
explanation for why something happens
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Причина or повод?
повод
повод = occasion, a trigger, not the real cause
Don't mix them up. The real cause — причина; an occasion or excuse — повод.
Хороший повод встретиться с друзьями!
A good excuse to meet friends!
Причина ссоры была в деньгах.
The reason for the quarrel was money.
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The reason for the change is clear now.
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Причина изменений теперь ясна.
He left early for personal reasons.
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Он ушёл рано по личным причинам.
причина synonyms
What's the difference between причина, мотив, and основание
The inner reason for someone's action.
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причина meaning: what does it mean?
explanation for why something happens
причина pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
причина is pronounced as [prʲɪˈt͡ɕinə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
причина definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The reason for the change is clear now. Translation: Причина изменений теперь ясна.
Is причина part of Sales vocabulary?
Yes, причина (reason) can be learned in the Sales topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is причина part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?
Yes, причина (reason) can be learned in the Errors and Bugs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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