Cause vs Source

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Cause

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 noun

Source

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 noun

	Cause	Source
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/kɔːz/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kɔːz/"]/	🇬🇧 //sɔːs// 🇺🇸 //sɔrs//
Significato	Il motivo per cui qualcosa accade. The reason something happens.	Il posto da cui proviene qualcosa. The place where something comes from.
Esempio	The cause of the accident was a flat tire.	The source of the river is located in the mountains.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 1000 (molto comune)
Livello CEFR	A2	A2
Categoria grammaticale	noun	noun
Collocazioni	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	source of information, primary source, data source
Contrari	effect, result	destination, result
Errori comuni	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 'resource' which refers to a supply or support., Used incorrectly as a verb; 'source' is only a noun in this context.
Note d'uso	Usa 'cause' nella scrittura e nella conversazione standard. In contesti formali, potresti usare 'cause' meno frequentemente, optando per 'causa' invece. Evita di usarlo in un linguaggio molto informale o infantile. 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.	Usato sia in contesti formali che informali; può riferirsi a informazioni, origini o luoghi. Used in both formal and informal contexts; can refer to information, origins, or places.

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The Pitt › S1 E1

It can cause heart problems.

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

For whose cause?

Succession › S1 E1

"Cause it was raining and I didn't want to, um...

The Pitt › S1 E1

It can cause heart problems.

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

For whose cause?

Cause

...but it's not the source.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

Every known source of superpower, thrown in a blender.

...but it's not the source.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

Every known source of superpower, thrown in a blender.

Source

Domande frequenti: Cause vs Source

Qual è la differenza tra Cause e Source?

Cause: The reason something happens. Source: The place where something comes from.

Cause e Source sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Cause: A2, Source: A2 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Cause e Source?

Cause: noun, Source: noun.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Cause: The cause of the accident was a flat tire. Source: The source of the river is located in the mountains.

Posso usare Cause e Source in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Cause e Source sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.