because of

wegen, aufgrund

Steht vor einer Person oder Sache, um den Grund für etwas anzugeben.

In einfachem Englisch: Used before a person or thing to explain why something happens.

• We stayed home because of the rain.
• The train was late because of an accident.
• Did you miss the match because of work?

So benutzt man es: because of + noun (The road is closed because of the snow.); because of + -ing (She lost her voice because of shouting.)

Synonyme: due to, owing to, on account of

Häufige Wendungen: because of rain, because of someone, because of something

wegen, aufgrund

Steht vor einer Person oder Sache, um den Grund für etwas anzugeben.

In einfachem Englisch: Used to say which person or thing causes a situation.

• School is closed because of the snow.
• She got the job because of her experience.
• Because of you, we finished on time.

So benutzt man es: because of + noun (We left early because of the traffic.); because of + -ing (He felt tired because of working all night.)

Synonyme: due to, owing to, on account of

Häufige Wendungen: because of traffic, because of someone, because of something