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Grund

reason

German grammar
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Meaning of Grund

explanation for why something happens

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German/ɡʁʊnt/
reason
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Grund belongs to the topic "Top 500, Errors and Bugs, Sales". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Grund synonyms

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What's the difference between Grund / Ursache / Anlass / Begründung / Beweggrund / Argument

🇩🇪German
Grund

reason — explanation for why something happens

A1Very Often
U
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Ursache

A neutral, very common word for the factual cause of something happening.

A1Very Often

Die Ursache des Unfalls war Glatteis.

Причиной аварии был гололёд.

A
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Anlass

A trigger or immediate occasion; often the reason that prompts an action or event.

A1Often

Der Geburtstag war der Anlass für eine Feier.

День рождения стал поводом для праздника.

B
🇩🇪German
Begründung

A justification or explanation of why something is right or why a decision was made; often used formally.

A1Often

Bitte geben Sie eine Begründung für Ihre Antwort.

Пожалуйста, приведите обоснование вашего ответа.

B
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Beweggrund

An inner motive or driving reason; emphasizes the personal reason behind an action.

A1Rarely

Sein Beweggrund war, seiner Familie zu helfen.

Его побуждением было помочь своей семье.

A
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Argument

A reason used in discussion or debate; not just a cause, but a point used to support a claim.

A1Very Often

Ihr Argument war sehr überzeugend.

Её аргумент был очень убедительным.

B
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Beweis

Evidence or proof; it confirms a fact rather than giving the reason for an event.

A1Often

Der Zeuge lieferte einen wichtigen Beweis.

Свидетель представил важное доказательство.

E
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Erklärung

An explanation; it shows why something happens or what something means.

A1Very Often

Die Lehrerin gab eine einfache Erklärung.

Учительница дала простое объяснение.

M
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Motiv

A motive or inner impulse; the reason that makes a person do something.

A1Often

Das Motiv für die Tat ist noch unklar.

Мотив поступка пока неясен.

G
🇩🇪German
Grundidee

The main idea; not a cause of something, but the central concept behind it.

A1Rarely

Die Grundidee des Plans ist sehr einfach.

Основная идея плана очень проста.

F
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Folge

A consequence or result; it is what happens after the cause, not the cause itself.

A1Very Often

Die Folge des Fehlers war ein großer Verlust.

Последствием ошибки была большая потеря.

S
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Sinn

Meaning or purpose. It can sometimes overlap with 'reason', but usually it is not a direct cause.

A1Very Often

Was ist der Sinn dieser Regel?

В чём смысл этого правила?

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Grund translation: reason. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Grund

/ɡʁʊnt/

Grund translation

reason

Grund transcription

/ɡʁʊnt/

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Grund meaning: what does it mean?

Ursache oder Erklärung für etwas

Grund pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Grund is pronounced as /ɡʁʊnt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Grund part of Sales vocabulary?

Yes, Grund (reason) can be learned in the Sales topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Grund part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?

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