Словарь синонимов английского языка - cause

(n) 1. origin, occasion, source, root, genesis, agent, prime mover, well-spring: The cause of the train crash is not yet known. 2. originator, creator, producer, agent, agency: His indecision was the cause of many of our problems. 3. ground or grounds, justification, reason, basis, call, motive: You have no cause to be dissatisfied. 4. case, matter, issue, concern; movement, undertaking; ideal, belief: We appealed the miners' cause to the high court. -(v) 5. make, induce: What causes hot air to rise? 6. effect, bring on or about, give rise do, result in, produce, create, precipitate, occasion, lead to, induce, generate, provoke, promote; engender; motivade, compel: Ovebeating causes indigestion.