Hauptursache
dieNounmain cause; root cause; primary reason
English translations
- 01
main cause
- 02
primary cause
- 03
root cause
Word details
- German meaning
- Die wichtigste oder grundlegendste Ursache für ein Problem oder Ereignis.
- English meaning
- root cause
- Synonym
- Grundursache, Auslöser
- German example
- Die Hauptursache des Unfalls war überhöhte Geschwindigkeit.
- English example
- The root cause of the accident was excessive speed.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Hauptursache
- Plural Form
- die Hauptursachen
Related words
- Hauptfaktor
main factor
- Grundursache
Root cause
- kulturalistisch
Culturalist
- Lungenkrebs
lung cancer
Example sentences with “Hauptursache”
Die Hauptursache für den Unfall war überhöhte Geschwindigkeit. (The main cause of the accident was excessive speed.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Hauptursache' feminine or masculine in German?
'Hauptursache' is a feminine noun (die). It is a compound word formed from 'Haupt' (main) and 'Ursache' (cause).