because of

• Zusammengesetzte Präposition, die einen Grund, eine Ursache oder Erklärung für eine Handlung, ein Ereignis, eine Situation oder einen Zustand angibt; sie zeigt an, dass etwas als direkte Folge oder Wirkung von etwas geschieht.

A compound preposition used to introduce the cause, reason, or explanation for an action, event, situation, or state; indicates that something happens as a direct result or consequence of something else.

1. Indicating direct cause or reasonA2formal

   Used to show that an action, event, or situation occurs as a direct result of a specific factor, circumstance, or preceding event.

   Wegen, aufgrund, infolge

   • The match was cancelled because of rain.
   • She was late because of the traffic.
   • He succeeded because of hard work.
   • The flight was delayed because of technical problems.

2. Explaining emotional or physical stateB1formal

   Used to indicate the cause of a feeling, condition, or physical state experienced by a person or living being.

   Ausdruck der Ursache von Gefühlen oder Zuständen

   • She was trembling because of fear.
   • He felt sick because of the heat.
   • They were excited because of the news.
   • I'm tired because of all the work.

3. Attributing responsibility or blameB1formal

   Used to assign credit, fault, or responsibility to a person, thing, or circumstance for a particular outcome or situation.

   Zuschreibung von Verantwortung oder Schuld

   • The project failed because of poor planning.
   • We won because of your support.
   • The accident happened because of his carelessness.
   • She got the job because of her experience.

4. Indicating external circumstances as causeB2formal

   Used when an outcome is caused by factors outside someone's control, such as weather, events, or situational constraints.

   Wegen äußerer Umstände, aufgrund, infolge

   • The picnic was moved indoors because of the storm.
   • Prices rose because of inflation.
   • He couldn't attend because of illness.
   • The road is closed because of construction.

5. Expressing positive cause or benefitB1formal

   Used in a positive context to indicate that a favorable outcome or achievement resulted from a beneficial factor or action.

   Dank, aufgrund eines positiven Faktors

   • She recovered quickly because of the treatment.
   • The garden flourished because of regular care.
   • He improved because of practice.
   • They succeeded because of teamwork.