Causes And Results Flashcards
Establish the cause
علت چیزی را یافتن
It is out job to establish the cause of the fire.
Root cause
دلیل اصلی
The cost of the project was enormous, but it was not the root cause of its failure.
Cause of
Cancer is the leading cause of death for Americans in their forties.
Knock-on effect
اثر غیرمستقیم
This morning’s delays to flights have had a knock-on effect on departures all day.
Ill effect
اثر بد
Many people are expected to suffer the ill effects of the rise in interest rates.
Breed
To cause a particular feeling or condition
Poor living conditions breed violence and resentment.
شرایط بد زندگی سبب ایجاد خشونت و رنجش می شود.
Spell trouble/disaster/danger
If a situation or action spells trouble, it makes you expect trouble
به وجود آوردن مشکل
The lack of rain could spell disaster for farmers.
The strike could spell disaster for the country.
Compelling reason
دلیل متقاعدکننده
Lucy had no compelling reason to go into town.
There must have been some compelling reason for his bad behavior.
Dire consequences
Extremely serious or terrible
نتایج جدی
Warnings of dire consequences that often don’t come true.
The government must have known there would be dire consequences.
Contributing factor
A factor that helps to make something happen
عامل اثربخش
Stress is a contributing factor in many illnesses.
His parent’s financial problems might be a contributing factor but he refused to give me a reason.
Havoc
شرایط پرخسارت و نامنظم
Rain has continued to play havoc with sporting events.
باران همچنان رویدادهای ورزشی را به هم ریخته است.
The new policies will wreak havoc on the country’s economy.
سیاست های حدید خسارت های جدی بر اقتصاد کشور خواهند گذاست.
Bring about
To make something happen, especially a change or an improved situation
The war brought about enormous social change.
So far, all attempts to bring about peace have failed.
Give rise to
Used when an event, action etc makes a feeling or problem start to exist
Poor performance in exams can give rise to depression and even thoughts of suicide.
Drinking unfiltered water can give rise to health problems.
Trigger
To make something suddenly start to happen, especially a bad situation such as a crisis or a war, or a medical condition
Certain foods can trigger allergies.
If oil prices keep rising, this could trigger on economic crisis.
Result from
These conditions results from a combination of economic and social factors.
Arise from
If a problem or a serious situation arises from something, it starts to happen because of it
نتیجه شدن از
A number of problems arose from the break-up of the former Soviet Union.
People are now much more aware of the dangers arising from dust.
Stem from
His emotional problems stemmed from an unhappy childhood.
The present difficulties stem from recession and the collapse of the housing market.
Be a factor
عامل چیزی بودن
Public pressure against nuclear power was definitely a factor in their decision.
The parent’s influence is a major factor in a child’s progress at school.
Contribute to
باعث شدن
Methane gas is known to contribute to the greenhouse effect.
Television often gets blamed for contributing to the decline of family life.
Passive smoking could contribute to the development of respiratory disease among nonsmokers.
Source
Housework can become a major source of conflict between couples.
Further study was necessary to identify the source of the infection.
Root
They failed to get the root of the problem.
آنها نتوانستند ریشه مشکل را بیابند.
Bad experiences in childhood lie at the root of many psychological disorders.
On the grounds that
Because
We oppose the bill, on the grounds that it discriminates against women.
ما با لایحه مخالفت می کنیم زیرا بر ضد زنان تبعیض قائل می شود.
Zoe was awarded compensation on the grounds that the doctor had been negligent.
(Was awarded compensation غرامت دریافت کرد)
Ensue
To happen after or as a result of something
به خاطر چیزی رخ دادن
Problems that ensue from food and medical shortages
When police told them to leave, an argument ensued.
Prompt somebody to do something
To make someone decide to do something
What prompted you to buy that suit?
It was reading his book that prompted me to write to him.
On account of
Because of something else
She was told to wear flat shoes, on account of her back problem.
Games are often canceled on account of rain.
Owing to
Because of something
Owing to a lack of funds, the project will not continue next year.
Flight BA213 has been delayed owing to fog.
So as to
In order to do something
I drove at a steady 50 mph so as to save fuel.
We went along silently on tiptoe so as not to disturb anyone.
With the aim of doing something
With the hope to achieve something
A campaign with the aim of helping victims of crime
The center does research with the aim of improving the lives of poor Americans.
In order to
In order to understand how the human body works, you need to have some knowledge of chemistry.
Samuel trained every day in order to improve his performance.
Motive
انگیزه پنهان
What do you suppose the killer’s motive was?
The police believe the motive for this murder was jealousy.
The motives behind the decision remain obscure.
Due to
The court ruled that the crash was due to pilot error.
She has been absent from work due to illness.
Attendance at the meeting was small, due in part to the absence of teachers.
(Due in part to تاحدودی به خاطر)
Consequence of
Many believe that poverty is a direct consequence of overpopulation.
The economic consequences of their decision are enormous.
Thanks to
Because of someone or something good
We’ve reached our goal of $50,000, thanks to the generosity of the public.
Some ski resorts opened early, thanks to a late-October snowstorm.
