verursachen
Translation
to cause, to bring about, to provoke
Examples
Du verursachst nur Probleme.
You only cause problems.
Rauchen kann Krebs verursachen.
Smoking can cause cancer.
Der Sturm verursachte große Schäden.
The storm caused great damage.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.acc)) to cause sth. The accident caused a traffic jam.
((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to cause sb. sth. His decision caused us many difficulties.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hervorrufen, auslösen, bewirken
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' + the noun 'Ursache' (cause). It essentially means 'to make a cause'.
Memory Tips
Recognize the noun 'Ursache' (cause) within the verb. The prefix 'ver-' turns it into the action of causing.