- سبب
- سَبَب \ cause: sth. which produces an effect: The cause of his death is unknown, a reason I never complain without cause. explanation: explaining; meaning; reason. grounds: reason (for saying or doing sth.): You have no grounds for complaint. need: a reason for doing sth.: There’s no need to be afraid. occasion: a need or reason to do sth.: I have now got a telephone, but have not had the occasion to use it yet. reason: cause: I have no reason to doubt him. What was the reason for your failure?. \ See Also علة (عِلَّة)، داع (دَاعٍ)، تفسير (تَفسير)، مبرر (مُبَرِّر) \ بِسَبَب \ at: (showing cause): I was pleased at the news. because of: as a result of: Because of his illness, he could not travel. due to: owing to; caused by; because of: His illness was due to eating poisonous fruit. for: because of: He jumped for joy. She was sent to prison for stealing. in view of: because of: In view of your age, you may travel free. of: (after a verb) showing a cause: He died of hunger, on account of, because of: He was absent on account of illness. over: about; concerning: They quarrelled over the result of the race. You need not hurry over your dinner. owing to: because of: Owing to illness, she was unable to travel. thanks to: because of: Thanks to you, his life was saved (as a result of your help). through: by means of; as a result of: I heard the news through a friend. He lost his way through having no map. \ سَبَبُ الهَلاك \ undoing: the cause of ruin, failure, etc.: Strong drink was his undoing (it ruined his life). \ لِسَبَبٍ أو لاِخَر \ somehow: for some reason or other: He may be honest, but somehow I don’t trust him. \ لِسَبَب ما \ somehow: for some reason or other: He may be honest, but somehow I don’t trust him.
Arabic-English dictionary. 2015.