A causa
Example: A causa da chuva, o jogo foi cancelado hoje.
Definition
"A causa" refers to the reason or motive behind an event or action, often explaining why something happens. For example, in the phrase "A causa da chuva, o jogo foi cancelado hoje," it indicates that the rain was the reason for the game's cancellation.
Etymology
The phrase "a causa" comes from the Latin word "causa," meaning cause or reason. It entered Portuguese maintaining its original sense of explaining why something occurs. Did you know? The word "cause" in English shares the same Latin root, showing how languages are connected!
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