because of

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.

ruСоставной предлог, вводящий причину, основание или объяснение действия, события, ситуации или состояния; указывает, что что-то происходит как прямой результат или следствие чего-либоesPreposición compuesta que introduce la causa, razón o explicación de una acción, evento, situación o estado; indica que algo ocurre como resultado directo o consecuencia de algo.frPréposition composée qui introduit la cause, la raison ou l'explication d'une action, d'un événement, d'une situation ou d'un état ; indique que quelque chose se produit comme résultat direct ou conséquence de quelque chose d'autre.deZusammengesetzte 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.ptLocução prepositiva que introduz a causa, o motivo ou a razão de uma ação, evento, situação ou estado; indica que algo acontece como resultado direto ou consequência de outra coisa.zh复合介词，引出原因、理由或解释；表示某事是另一事直接导致的结果或后果。arحرف جر أو تركيب جر سببي يُدخل العلة أو السبب أو التفسير لحدوث فعل أو حدث أو حالة، ويدل على أن شيئًا ما يقع نتيجةً مباشرةً لشيء آخر أو بسببٍ منه.

1. Indicating direct cause or reason A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruИз-за, по причине, вследствиеesdebido afrà cause dedeWegen, aufgrund, infolgeptPor causa de, devido azh因为，由于arبسبب، نتيجةً لـ، جرّاء

2. Explaining emotional or physical state B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОт, из-за чувства, по причине состоянияespor causa defrà cause de (cause d'un état)deAusdruck der Ursache von Gefühlen oder ZuständenptDe, por causa de sentimento, por causa de estadozh因情感或身体状态arبسبب الحالة أو الشعور

3. Attributing responsibility or blame B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПо вине, благодаря, из-за действийesdebido a (atribución de causa o culpa)frAttribuer la responsabilité ou le blâmedeZuschreibung von Verantwortung oder SchuldptPor culpa, graças a, por causa de açõeszh由于、归因于、归咎于arالإسناد والمسؤولية

4. Indicating external circumstances as cause B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruИз-за внешних обстоятельств, ввиду, по причинеesdebido afrà cause dedeWegen äußerer Umstände, aufgrund, infolgeptDevido a circunstâncias externaszh由于外部情况arبسبب الظروف الخارجية

5. Expressing positive cause or benefit B1 formal

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

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

   ruБлагодаря, за счёт, из-за положительного фактораesgracias afrgrâce àdeDank, aufgrund eines positiven FaktorsptGraças a, por causa de fator positivozh由于积极因素arبسبب عامل إيجابي