Präposition

aufgrund

due to, because of, on the basis of

Das Spiel wurde aufgrund des Regens abgesagt.

The match was cancelled due to the rain.

Aufgrund seiner Krankheit konnte er nicht kommen.

He could not come because of his illness.

((due to / because of + sth.gen)) due to sth. Aufgrund des Wetters bleiben wir zu Hause.

Synonyms: wegen (because of), infolge (as a result of)

Compound of 'auf' (on) + 'Grund' (ground, reason). Literally 'on the ground of'.

Think 'on the grounds of' -> due to.

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