because1 conjunctionbecause2 preposition
becausebe‧cause1 /bɪˈkɒz, bɪˈkəz $ bɪˈkɒːz, bɪˈkəz/ ●●● S1 W1 conjunction 
WORD ORIGINbecause
Origin:
1300-1400 by cause (that)EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- "This photograph doesn't look like you." "That's because it isn't me - it's my sister".
- Because of the increase in street crime, many old people are afraid to leave their homes.
- Because you've done such a good job, I'm giving everyone a 10% bonus.
- I had to move because of my job.
- Mark couldn't come because he had to work.
- She's in a bad mood because her father won't let her go to the party tonight.
- She's studying because she has a test tomorrow.
- We're not going on holiday this year, simply because we can't afford it.
- You mean you dumped him just because he forgot your birthday?
THESAURUS
conjunction used when giving the reason for something: · I went home because I was tired.· The streets were flooded because of all the rain.
preposition used to give the reason why something has happened. Due to and owing to are more formal than because: · The delay was due to a problem with the ship’s engines.· The parade had to be cancelled owing to bad weather.
preposition because of something. Through is used especially when saying why someone succeeded or failed to do something: · They won the game, more through luck than skill.· You failed that test through carelessness.
preposition used when explaining that something good has happened because of someone’s efforts, or because something exists: · Thanks to modern medicine, the disease can now be cured.
conjunction used when giving the reason why someone decides to do something or decides that something is true: · We decided to go to the beach since it was a nice day.· I thought Kevin was out as his car wasn’t there.
preposition because of a particular feeling or quality: · He started reading the book out of curiosity.· I only asked out of politeness.
Longman Language Activatordressed, arranged, decorated etc in a beautiful way use this when you are explaining the reason why something happens or why you do something : · She's in a bad mood because her father won't let her go to the party tonight.· "This photograph doesn't look like you." "That's because it isn't me - it's my sister".· Because you've done such a good job, I'm giving everyone a 10% bonus.just because (=used when you think an explanation is not a good enough reason for something): · You mean you dumped him just because he forgot your birthday?simply because (=used when there is a very simple reason for something): · We're not going on holiday this year, simply because we can't afford it.because of something: · I had to move because of my job.· Because of the increase in street crime, many old people are afraid to leave their homes.
also as British use this to give the reason why someone decides to do something: · We had planned to play tennis but since it was raining we decided to go swimming instead.· Since you're going to be in the area anyway, you can pick up the order for me.· As he wasn't well, I offered to do the shopping.
formal used especially in official statements to explain what causes a particular problem: · Our flight was delayed due to poor weather conditions.· Owing to circumstances beyond our control, we regret to inform customers that this store will close early.· In the end I was unable to attend the conference, owing to financial difficulties.be due to: · The accident was due to a concrete block thrown from a bridge.
use this to explain that something has been possible because of someone's actions or because something is very good, very effective etc: · Today thanks to the Internet, you can do all your Christmas shopping from home.· The play was a great success thanks to the effort and commitment of everyone involved.
use this when you are explaining what made something happen, especially something unpleasant: · Many people are now homeless as a result of the civil war.as a direct result of: · Mr Logan died as a direct result of the injuries he received in the accident.
use this when you are explaining something carefully, especially when you have been asked to explain why something happened: · The reason we didn't consider her for the job was that she didn't have enough experience.· The reason we are here this evening is to say thank you to Brian for all his hard work.
use this when you are explaining why someone or something has succeeded or failed: · We succeeded through sheer hard work.· Hundreds of working days have been lost this year through illness.· The Community Association collapsed through lack of support.
use this when someone does something because of a particular feeling: out of interest/curiosity/desperation etc: · She opened the letter, just out of curiosity.· I came to you out of desperation - you've got to help me.
use this when you want to give the reason why something is necessary, impossible, or true: · We had to move to London on account of my job.· They're called the Black Hills on account of their color.
spoken informal use this to give a reason for what you are suggesting or deciding: · Seeing as it's your birthday, why don't we go out for a meal?· I'd better do it myself, seeing as no one else wants to do it.
when one thing happens because of another if something happens because of an earlier problem, event etc, it happens as a result of it: · Sampras seemed likely to miss the US Open because of a back injury.· Because of problems with the fuel system, the launch has been put back a week.· She was chosen for the Peace Prize because of her courageous fight for democracy.
to happen because of something else that happened or was done: · Our success is the result of a great deal of hard work.· The big population increase in the US was partly the result of immigration.· It is thought that the train crash resulted from a fault on the line.
to be the result of actions, experiences or good or bad conditions: · The agreement was the product of 21 months of negotiations.· Saturday's goal was the product of some poor defending by the opposing team.
if something comes of a situation or activity, it happens because of it: · The company is interested in the merger: many positive things could come of it.nothing came/has come etc of something (=nothing happened because of something): · I've applied for that job, but so far nothing's come of it.no good comes etc of something (=something does not have a good result): · My mother always said that no good would come of the relationship.
if something, especially a problem, stems from something else, it develops because of it and is directly connected with it: stem from from (doing) something: · Many of my patients' anxieties stem from experiences in their childhood.· The dog's aggression stemmed from being kept locked up all day.stem from the fact that: · Part of the education problem stems from the fact that class sizes have increased dramatically in the last 5 years.
if something such as a problem or difficult situation arises from something, it starts to exist because of it: · The argument arose from a misunderstanding.· Lung cancer is just one of the many diseases that arise from smoking too many cigarettes.arise from the fact that: · The difficulty arises from the fact that there has been insufficient time to train new staff.
to happen or exist as a helpful or useful result of someone's actions, decisions or discussions: · We're waiting to see what comes out of the inquiry before we make a decision.· Much of what came out of the Rio Summit did not have an immediate effect.
happening because of something else: · He died as a result of cold and exhaustion.· Over 60 drugs have been removed from sale as a result of recent tests.
happening or existing because of something else that happened before: · Burrows took the resulting penalty kick.· Without government support the factory would be forced to close, with the consequent loss of thousands of jobs.· Britain's resulting debt burden was greater than that of the French.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
Hubert never experienced any fear, and this was partly because he was not particularly intelligent. Many exam candidates lose marks simply because they do not read the questions properly. I decided to go with them, mainly because I had nothing better to do.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES I ate the food, but only because I was starving. It is partly because of her sick mother that she hasn’t taken the job abroad. Women in these jobs are paid less precisely because most of the jobs are held by women rather than men.
Hubert never experienced any fear, and this was partly because he was not particularly intelligent. Many exam candidates lose marks simply because they do not read the questions properly. I decided to go with them, mainly because I had nothing better to do. I ate the food, but only because I was starving. It is partly because of her sick mother that she hasn’t taken the job abroad. Women in these jobs are paid less precisely because most of the jobs are held by women rather than men.PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
1used when you are giving the reason for something: - Anyway, you can't dismiss the experimental method just because some irrational people choose not to put the findings into practice.
- He is just because he is vulnerable and challengeable.
- I can't break it, just because he's out of the country.
- Just because you shop at the local indoor mall does not make you an expert on the retail sector of the economy.
- Perhaps it's just because you don't like her?
- So just because you can't find it through a Web search doesn't mean it's not there.
- This is not just because Republicans are determined to make it so.
We didn’t enjoy the day because the weather was so awful. ‘Why can’t I go?’ ‘Because you’re not old enough.’ Hubert never experienced any fear, and this was partly because he was not particularly intelligent. Many exam candidates lose marks simply because they do not read the questions properly. I decided to go with them, mainly because I had nothing better to do.2just because ... spoken used to say that, although one thing is true, it does not mean that something else is true: Just because you’re my brother doesn’t mean I have to like you!GRAMMAR: Comparisonbecause• You use because at the beginning of a clause, when giving the reason for something: · I was late because the traffic was bad.• In formal written English, don’t use because at the beginning of a sentence.because of• You use because of before a noun, when giving the reason for something: · I was late because of the traffic. ✗Don’t say: because the trafficTHESAURUSbecause conjunction used when giving the reason for something: · I went home because I was tired.· The streets were flooded because of all the rain.due to/owing to preposition used to give the reason why something has happened. Due to and owing to are more formal than because: · The delay was due to a problem with the ship’s engines.· The parade had to be cancelled owing to bad weather.through preposition because of something. Through is used especially when saying why someone succeeded or failed to do something: · They won the game, more through luck than skill.· You failed that test through carelessness.thanks to preposition used when explaining that something good has happened because of someone’s efforts, or because something exists: · Thanks to modern medicine, the disease can now be cured.since/as conjunction used when giving the reason why someone decides to do something or decides that something is true: · We decided to go to the beach since it was a nice day.· I thought Kevin was out as his car wasn’t there.out of preposition because of a particular feeling or quality: · He started reading the book out of curiosity.· I only asked out of politeness.because1 conjunctionbecause2 preposition
becausebecause2 ●●● S1 W1 preposition COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES I ate the food, but only because I was starving. It is partly because of her sick mother that she hasn’t taken the job abroad. Women in these jobs are paid less precisely because most of the jobs are held by women rather than men.
I ate the food, but only because I was starving. It is partly because of her sick mother that she hasn’t taken the job abroad. Women in these jobs are paid less precisely because most of the jobs are held by women rather than men.PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
because of somebody/something used to say who or what causes something to happen or is the reason for something: - I got interested in wrestling because of Denny.
- They're not playing baseball today because of the rain.
He had to retire because of ill health. We spent three hours waiting in the rain because of you!RegisterIn written English, people often prefer to use the expressions due to something, owing to something, or as a result of something, which sound more formal than because of something: · Many businesses fail due to cash-flow problems.