die Unglücksursache
Translation
cause of the accident, cause of the disaster, cause of misfortune
Examples
Die Unglücksursache ist noch unklar.
The cause of the accident is still unclear.
Man untersucht die genaue Unglücksursache.
The exact cause of the accident is being investigated.
Grammar Patterns
the cause of ((sth.)) the reason for a negative event The cause of the fire was a short circuit.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Unfallursache (cause of accident), Katastrophengrund (reason for catastrophe); Antonyms: Glücksquelle (source of happiness)
Etymology
A compound noun from 'Unglück' (misfortune, accident) and 'Ursache' (cause). The 's' is a linking element.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Un-glück' (un-luck) + 'Ur-sache' (primal-thing/cause). The 'primal cause' of the 'un-luck' or accident.