verursachen
Translation
to cause, to provoke, to bring about
Examples
Der Sturm verursacht große Schäden.
The storm is causing great damage.
Was hat diesen Lärm verursacht?
What caused this noise?
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to cause sth. The storm is causing great damage.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hervorrufen, auslösen; Antonyms: verhindern (to prevent), vermeiden (to avoid)
Etymology
From 'ver-' (prefix) + 'Ursache' (cause). Literally 'to make a cause'.
Memory Tips
The word contains its own meaning: 'Ursache' is German for 'cause'.