Verursachen
Example: Der starke Regen kann Überschwemmungen verursachen.
Definition
"Verursachen" means to bring about or cause something to happen, especially an effect or result. For example, strong rain can 'verursachen' floods by leading to an overflow of water in an area.
Etymology
The word "verursachen" comes from the German prefix 'ver-' combined with 'Ursache,' meaning 'cause.' It literally means to 'make a cause,' reflecting its function of initiating or producing an effect. Did you know? Its roots trace back to Middle High German, emphasizing the concept of origin or reason.
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"Verursachen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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