No. 1,147 in Russian
причиной
"Причиной" means "the reason" or "the cause" in English.
In a sentence
Причиной задержки стало неожиданное ухудшение погоды.
The cause of the delay was an unexpected worsening of the weather.
Here, 'причиной' is used to denote the cause or reason for an occurrence or event within a noun phrase structure.
Он считает причиной своей усталости недостаток сна.
He considers lack of sleep to be the cause of his fatigue.
In this sentence, 'причиной' describes the reason or explanation for a personal condition or attribute in an analytical statement.
Природные катаклизмы стали причиной серьёзных разрушений в регионе.
Natural disasters became the cause of serious destruction in the region.
'Причиной' in this example indicates the initiator of significant effects or consequences in a contextual narrative.
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