This is the 9282nd most frequent Portuguese word.
causava
"Causava" means "used to cause" or "was causing" in English.
In this sentence, 'causava' is used in the imperfect past tense to indicate a habitual action that occurred in the past.
Ela causava risos sempre que contava uma piada.
She used to cause laughter every time she told a joke.
Here, 'causava' is used in the imperfect past tense to describe an ongoing situation in the past.
O acidente causava preocupação entre os moradores.
The accident was causing concern among the residents.
In this context, 'causava' refers to a repeated action in the past caused by the event mentioned.