No. 14,848 in Russian
поводом
"Поводом" means "reason" or "cause" in English, often referring to a motive or occasion for action.
In a sentence
Встреча была поводом для обмена мнениями.
The meeting was an occasion to exchange views.
Here, 'поводом' is used in instrumental case, denoting 'occasion' or 'reason' for the dialogue.
Она всегда искала поводом поддержать разговор.
She always looked for an occasion to maintain the conversation.
In this usage, 'поводом' in instrumental case shows reason or cause driving an action, useful for conversational contexts.
Этот поступок стал поводом для разногласий.
This action became a reason for disagreements.
Here, 'поводом' specifies the impetus or cause behind certain events or responses, framing situational causality.
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