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Cause and effect
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: give rise to, stem from, knock-on effect, catalyst, contributing factor.
give rise to /ˌɡɪv ˈraɪz tuː/
призвести до виникнення, doprowadzić do pojawienia się, zur Entstehung führen, conducir al surgimiento, conduire à l'émergence, portare all'emergenza, levar ao surgimento, ortaya çıkmasına neden olmak, يؤدي إلى ظهور, 导致出现, 出現につながる, 출현으로 이어진다, उद्भव की ओर ले जाना, οδηγούν στην ανάδυση, vést ke vzniku, duce la apariția, leiden tot de opkomst, leda till uppkomsten, להוביל להופעה, გამოიწვიოს გაჩენა
To cause something to happen or exist.
“A lack of clear instructions can give rise to misunderstandings.”
stem from /ˈstem frɒm/
походити з, wynikać z, stammen aus, provienen de, proviennent de, derivare da, provém de, kaynaklanmak, تنبع من, 源于, から生じる, ~에서 유래하다, से उपजा है, προέρχονται από, vycházet z, provin din, voortkomen uit, härröra från, נובעים מ, საწყისი
To be caused by or develop from something.
“Many of these problems stem from poor communication.”
knock-on effect /ˌnɒk ɒn ɪˈfekt/
ланцюговий наслідок, efekt łańcucha, Ketteneffekt, efecto cadena, effet de chaîne, effetto catena, efeito em cadeia, zincir etkisi, تأثير السلسلة, 连锁效应, 連鎖効果, 연쇄 효과, श्रृंखला प्रभाव, αλυσιδωτό αποτέλεσμα, řetězový efekt, efect de lanț, kettingeffect, kedjeeffekt, אפקט שרשרת, ჯაჭვის ეფექტი
An indirect result that creates further consequences.
“The port closure had a knock-on effect on shops across the country.”
catalyst /ˈkætəlɪst/
каталізатор, katalizator, Katalysator, catalizador, catalyseur, catalizzatore, catalisador, katalizör, محفز, 催化剂, 触媒, 촉매, उत्प्रेरक, καταλύτης, katalyzátor, catalizator, katalysator, katalysator, זרז, კატალიზატორი
An event or person that triggers an important change.
“The crisis became a catalyst for reform.”
contributing factor /kənˌtrɪbjuːtɪŋ ˈfæktə/
сприятливий фактор, czynnik przyczyniający się, beitragender Faktor, factor contribuyente, facteur contributif, fattore che contribuisce, fator contribuinte, katkıda bulunan faktör, عامل مساهم, 影响因素, 寄与要因, 기여 요인, योगदान कारक, παράγοντας που συμβάλλει, přispívající faktor, factor contributiv, bijdragende factor, bidragande faktor, גורם תורם, ხელშემწყობი ფაქტორი
One of several things that help cause a result.
“Fatigue was a contributing factor in the accident.”
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stem from: To be caused by or develop from something. Example: Many of these problems stem from poor communication.
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knock-on effect: An indirect result that creates further consequences. Example: The port closure had a knock-on effect on shops across the country.
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contributing factor: One of several things that help cause a result. Example: Fatigue was a contributing factor in the accident.
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contributing factor: One of several things that help cause a result. Example: Fatigue was a contributing factor in the accident.
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give rise to: To cause something to happen or exist. Example: A lack of clear instructions can give rise to misunderstandings.
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stem from: To be caused by or develop from something. Example: Many of these problems stem from poor communication.
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knock-on effect: An indirect result that creates further consequences. Example: The port closure had a knock-on effect on shops across the country.
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catalyst: An event or person that triggers an important change. Example: The crisis became a catalyst for reform.
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contributing factor: One of several things that help cause a result. Example: Fatigue was a contributing factor in the accident.
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