You use because when stating the reason for something.
He is called Mitch, because his name is Mitchell.
Because it is an area of outstanding natural beauty, you can't build on it.
Temple could make nothing of it, partly because he did not know German well enough.
'Why didn't you tell me, Archie?'—'Because you might have casually mentioned it tosomebody else.'
2. conjunction
You use because when stating the explanation for a statement you have just made.
Maybe they didn't want to ask questions, because they rented us a room without evenasking to see our papers.
The President has played a shrewd diplomatic game because from the outset he calledfor direct talks with the United States.
I had a sense of déjà vu because I could recognise everything in London.
3.
See because of
4.
See just because
More Synonyms of because
because in British English
(bɪˈkɒz, -ˈkəz)
conjunction
1. (subordinating)
on account of the fact that; on account of being; since
because it's so cold we'll go home
2. because of
▶ USAGE See note at reason
Word origin
C14 bi cause, from biby + cause
because in American English
(biˈkɔz; biˈkʌz; bɪˈkɔz; bɪˈkʌz)
conjunction
1.
for the reason or cause that; on account of the fact that; since
2.
the reason that; that
used to introduce a noun clause
Idioms:
because of
Word origin
ME bi cause < bi, by + cause
Examples of 'because' in a sentence
because
Overall the vending machine sold as many drinks because consumers switched to alternatives.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
If we keep clean sheets we will win games because we can score goals.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Because what else are they gonna do?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Not because of the money but because he kept going on about me facing a massive penalty.
The Sun (2016)
The option of share buybacks looks tricky just now because of notional losses on recent buybacks.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Because how many people at the clubs are actually that bothered about anything other than winning?
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
That is what you have to do, because the game is always changing.
The Sun (2016)
Need we forfeit "jettison" just because we have "throw overboard"?
Goshgarian, Gary Exploring language (6th edn) (1995)
They were good choices because not many people know the second song.
The Sun (2010)
It was a good place to be because no one else wanted to be there.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Many soldiers quit because they cannot afford to support families.
The Sun (2008)
But their discourse goes on because it happens in relationship.
Christianity Today (2000)
Suggest she writes to me because she clearly has problems.
The Sun (2010)
Just because this man is a great performer does not excuse this behaviour.
The Sun (2011)
It is a pity because so much else is wondrous.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Many shun plastic because they like the anonymity of paying by cash.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Many do so because they cannot afford to make their own way.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They always surprise you by how far they can go because the motivation inside them is so great.
The Sun (2012)
That is an attitude and a behaviour that he instilled over many years because they had success through that.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
We lost the general election because too many people thought we weren't on their side.
The Sun (2010)
But maybe that's just because nobody else is singing.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He had taken out a policy with the firm that covered loan repayments in case he lost his job because of a heart condition.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
A quarter had landed a job because of a friend or contact from university.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But we can't wait for this game because when you are playing well it breeds confidence and belief.
The Sun (2012)
We are looking into those, because clearly the cars have to be safe before they can be driven.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The dealers are a mixed bunch, one of whom has clearly been chosen because he is so spectacularly obnoxious.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
People go on about the English media and refer to the job as national team coach as the impossible job because of it.
The Sun (2006)
We lost the game because Stoke defended much better than we did, with much more purpose.
The Sun (2011)
In other languages
because
British English: because /bɪˈkɒz; -ˈkəz/ CONJUNCTION
You use because to say why something happens.
I went to bed because I was tired.
American English: because
Arabic: لأَنَّ
Brazilian Portuguese: porque
Chinese: 因为
Croatian: jer
Czech: protože
Danish: fordi
Dutch: omdat
European Spanish: porque
Finnish: koska
French: parce que
German: denn
Greek: επειδή
Italian: perché
Japanese: ･･･だから
Korean: ...때문에
Norwegian: fordi
Polish: ponieważ
European Portuguese: porque
Romanian: deoarece
Russian: потому что
Latin American Spanish: porque
Swedish: eftersom
Thai: เพราะว่า
Turkish: çünkü
Ukrainian: тому що
Vietnamese: vì
Chinese translation of 'because'
because
(bɪˈkɔz)
conj
因为(為) (yīnwéi)
⇒ He did it because he was angry.他因为生气才那么做的。 (Tā yīnwèi shēngqì cái nàme zuò de.)
because of因为(為) (yīnwèi)
我们在解释一件事发生的原因时，可以使用 because， as 或 since。because 最为常用，并且是唯一可以回答以 why 提出的问题。 "Why can't you come?" — "Because I'm too busy." 在引出含有原因的从句时，尤其是在书面语中，我们可以用 as 或 since 代替 because。 I was rather nervous, as I hadn't seen her for a long time ... Since the juice is quite strong, you should always dilute it.
(conjunction)
Definition
on account of the fact that
She didn't come along because she wasn't feeling well.
Synonyms
since
as
in that
seeing as
BK (textmessaging)
phrase
See because of
Usage note
The phrase on account of can provide a useful alternative to because of in writing. It occurs relatively infrequently in spoken language, where it is sometimes followed by a clause, as in on account of I don't drink coffee. However, this use is considered nonstandard.