Cool MateCause vs Motive
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Cause
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun
Motive
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)C1noun
| Cause | Motive | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/kɔːz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kɔːz/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈməʊtɪv/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈməʊtɪv/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | The reason something happens. | The reason someone does something. |
| Beispiel | The cause of the accident was a flat tire. | The detective was trying to find the motive behind the crime. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | A2 | C1 |
| Wortart | noun | noun |
| Kollokationen | real, root, true, determine, discover, find, be, lie in something, remain, cause of, cause and effect, the cause of death, due to natural causes, good, great, real, have, find, give (somebody), cause for, cause for concern, with good cause, without good cause, deserving, good, just, advance, champion, embrace, for the cause of, in the cause of, in a/the cause, (all) for a good cause, (all) in a good cause | hidden, ulterior, good, be inspired by, have, establish, drive somebody/something, motive in, motive behind, motive for, a variety of motives |
| Antonyme | effect, result | apathy, indifference |
| Häufige Fehler | Confusing 'cause' with 'because' in sentences., Using 'caused' incorrectly when the present form 'cause' is needed., Incorrectly using 'cause' as a noun instead of a verb. | Confused with 'motive' vs 'motif' (artistic theme), Using 'motive' for general causes instead of specific reasons, Incorrectly pluralizing as 'motives' when referring to a singular reason |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Use 'cause' in standard writing and conversation. In formal contexts, you might use 'cause' less frequently, opting for 'cause' instead. Avoid using it in very casual or children's language. | Used in both formal and informal settings. Common in discussions about reasons behind actions, but avoid in casual conversations unless discussing motivations seriously. |
Häufige Fragen: Cause vs Motive
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Cause und Motive?
Cause: The reason something happens. Motive: The reason someone does something.
Was ist anspruchsvoller: Cause und Motive?
Motive ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.
Sind Cause und Motive auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Cause: A2, Motive: C1 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Welche Wortart sind Cause und Motive?
Cause: noun, Motive: noun.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Cause: The cause of the accident was a flat tire. Motive: The detective was trying to find the motive behind the crime.
Kann ich Cause und Motive austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Cause und Motive sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.