For that reason
Example: It was raining, for that reason we stayed inside.
Definition
"For that reason" is a phrase used to indicate a cause or justification for an action or situation. It connects a previous statement with a consequence or explanation, as in 'It was raining, for that reason we stayed inside,' showing why something happened.
Translations
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por esa razón -
om die reden -
per aquesta raó -
pour cette raison -
aus diesem Grund
Etymology
The phrase "for that reason" combines the preposition 'for,' which comes from Old English 'for' meaning 'because of,' with 'that,' a demonstrative pronoun used to specify something previously mentioned, and 'reason,' from Latin 'ratio,' meaning 'reckoning' or 'cause.' Together, they form a common English expression used to explain cause and effect.
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"For that reason" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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