caused
word · lemma: cause
/ˈkɑzd/
kawzd
/kˈɔːzd/
kawzd
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'cause'. It means made something happen, especially something negative like a problem, delay, or damage.
Usage & Nuances
Usually followed by a noun phrase: 'caused a fire', 'caused problems'. Very common in formal, news, and report-style English. In everyday speech, people also use simpler alternatives like 'made', 'led to', or 'brought about' depending on context.
Spanish: causó - provocadoPortuguese (BR): causou - provocadoPortuguese (PT): causou - provocadoChinese (Simplified): 导致了 - 引起了Chinese (Traditional): 導致了 - 引起了Hindi: कारण बना - उत्पन्न कियाArabic: سبّب - أدّى إلىBengali: করেছিল - সৃষ্টি করেছিলRussian: вызвал - стал причинойJapanese: 引き起こしたVietnamese: gây raKorean: 유발했다 - 초래했다Turkish: neden olduUrdu: سبب بناIndonesian: menyebabkan
Example Sentences
The storm caused a lot of damage.
basic
The accident caused a long delay.
basic
What caused the noise last night?
basic
I didn't mean to upset anyone—I never thought my joke would cause this kind of reaction.
natural
The road work caused traffic all morning, so I got here late.
natural
Was it my email that caused all this confusion?
natural