No. 504 in Finnish
aiheuttaa
To cause.
In a sentence
Tämä myrsky voi aiheuttaa vahinkoa rakennuksille.
This storm can cause damage to buildings.
The word 'aiheuttaa' is used here to mean 'to cause' or 'to bring about' and specifies an action (causing damage) resulting from a particular subject (the storm).
Älä aiheuta turhaa häiriötä kokouksen aikana.
Do not cause unnecessary disturbance during the meeting.
In this sentence, 'aiheuttaa' conveys initiating an undesired situation (disturbance) in the context of the meeting.
Heidän tutkimuksensa aiheutti paljon keskustelua tiedeyhteisössä.
Their research caused a lot of discussion in the scientific community.
Here, 'aiheuttaa' refers to an action (causing discussion) as a consequence of their research.
Liikenneonnettomuus aiheutti pitkiä ruuhkia.
The traffic accident caused long traffic jams.
This usage of 'aiheuttaa' means 'to cause' and introduces the direct effect of an event or action.
Hänen kommenttinsa aiheuttivat närkästystä kokouksessa.
His comments caused irritation during the meeting.
Here, 'aiheuttaa' signifies 'to bring about' or 'provoke,' emphasizing the consequence induced by remarks.
Tämä lääke voi aiheuttaa uneliaisuutta.
This medication might cause drowsiness.
In this instance, 'aiheuttaa' is used to mean 'to result in' an unintended or potential side effect.
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