Por causa de
Example: Ficamos em casa por causa da chuva forte.
Definition
"Por causa de" is a Portuguese prepositional phrase used to indicate the reason or cause for something. It means 'because of' or 'due to' and is used to explain why an action or event occurs, as in 'We stayed home por causa de the heavy rain.'
Etymology
The phrase "por causa de" comes from the Portuguese words 'por' meaning 'for,' 'causa' meaning 'cause,' and the preposition 'de' meaning 'of.' Together, they form a common expression to attribute a cause or reason, similar to 'because of' in English. Did you know that 'causa' is related to the Latin 'causa,' which also means cause or reason?
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