No. 605 in Catalan

raó

"Raó" means "reason" or "cause" in English.

In a sentence

Ell té raó sobre aquest tema.
He is right about this subject.
In this sentence, 'raó' means being correct or stating a fact accurately.
Hauries d'escoltar la seva raó abans de decidir.
You should listen to their reason before deciding.
Here, 'raó' refers to a reasoning or justification.
La raó de la seva absència és personal.
The reason for their absence is personal.
In this context, 'raó' stands for the cause or motive.

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