No. 90 in Lithuanian
dėl
The Lithuanian word "dėl" means "because of," "about," or "for" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Vaikai atėjo namo dėl lietaus.
The children came home due to the rain.
Here, "dėl" is used to indicate the reason or cause.
Visada galvoju apie pasekmes dėl nelaimingų atsitikimų.
I always think about the consequences of accidents.
In this context, "dėl" is used to denote the topic or subject matter.
Susitikimas atidėtas dėl laiko trūkumo.
The meeting was postponed because of lack of time.
Here, "dėl" indicates the cause or reason for an action.
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