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"Causas" is a form of "causar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to cause". "Consecuencias" is a form of "consecuencia", a noun which is often translated as "consequence". Learn more about the difference between "causas" and "consecuencias" below.
causar(
kow
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sahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to cause
¿Es verdad que comer demasiado rápido causa hipo?Is it true that eating too quickly causes hiccups?
b. to arouse
Ver a su exnovia con otro hombre le causó celos.Seeing his ex-girlfriend with another man aroused feelings of jealousy in him.
c. to give
Pocas cosas me causan tanto placer como leer en el patio el fin de semana.Few things give me as much pleasure as reading in the garden on weekends.
la consecuencia(
kohn
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seh
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kwehn
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syah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (effect)
a. consequence
Estas inundaciones son la consecuencia de las fuertes lluvias de ayer.The floods are the consequence of yesterday's heavy rains.
b. result
Más de 20 familias perdieron sus casas como consecuencia del derrumbe.More than 20 families lost their homes as a result of the landslide.
2. (end)
a. conclusion
Los detectives habían llegado a la consecuencia lógica de que el sospechoso no había cometido el delito.The detectives had reached the logical conclusion that the suspect hadn't committed the crime.
