cause
US /kɑːz/
UK /kɑːz/

1.
Ursache, Grund
a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition
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The heavy rain was the cause of the flood.
Der starke Regen war die Ursache der Überschwemmung.
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What was the cause of the accident?
Was war die Ursache des Unfalls?
2.
1.
verursachen, bewirken
make (something, especially something bad) happen
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The strong winds caused a lot of damage.
Die starken Winde verursachten viel Schaden.
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His reckless driving caused the accident.
Sein rücksichtsloses Fahren verursachte den Unfall.