This is the 8510th most frequent Polish word.
powodem
"Powodem" means "the reason" or "the cause" in English.
Used as a noun meaning 'the reason' in a causal relationship.
Powodem mojego spóźnienia była awaria samochodu.
The reason for my delay was a car malfunction.
Here, it is used as a noun inquiring about the cause of a condition.
Co jest powodem Twojego złego samopoczucia?
What is the reason for your malaise?
Used to explain the causality of a decision-making situation.