No. 1,884 in German
ursachen
"Ursachen" means "to cause" or "causes" (as a noun, plural of "Ursache").
In a sentence
Die Ursachen für das Problem sind noch nicht vollständig geklärt.
The causes of the problem are not fully clarified yet.
'Ursachen' is used here to denote 'causes' or 'reasons' in a plural form, referring to origins of an issue.
Wir müssen die Ursachen des Konflikts analysieren.
We must analyze the causes of the conflict.
Again, 'Ursachen' refers to 'causes', but specifically tied to the origin of a dispute in this sentence.
Naturkatastrophen können verschiedene Ursachen haben.
Natural disasters can have various causes.
Here, 'Ursachen' is used to describe potential reasons or factors leading to natural disasters.
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