because

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations strong: /bɪˈkəz/, weak: /bɪˈkɒz/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/bɪˈkɔz, -ˈkʌz/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bi kôz, -koz, -kuz)


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En esta página: because, b/c
'because' tiene referencia cruzada con 'b/c'. Se encuentra en una o más de las líneas abajo.'because' is cross-referenced with 'b/c'. It is in one or more of the lines below.

WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
because conj (due to the fact that)porque conj
  ya que loc conj
  puesto que, debido a que loc conj
  (formal)pues conj
 I was late because I forgot to set my alarm clock.
 Llegué tarde porque olvidé programar el despertador.
because of prep (owing to, on account of)por prep
  (formal)debido a, a causa de, por causa de loc prep
  (consecuencia negativa)por culpa de loc prep
 I was late because of heavy traffic.
 Llegué tarde por el tráfico pesado.
 Llegué tarde a causa del tráfico pesado.
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. ¡El pastel se arruinó por culpa de ese cocinero inepto!
because expr informal (avoiding explanation) (afirmativo)porque sí expr
  (negativo)porque no expr
 "Why won't you let me go to the party?" "Because."
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. -¿Por qué gastaste tanto dinero en un videojuego? -¡Porque sí!
 -¿Por qué no me dejas ir a la fiesta? -Porque no.
because prep humorous, informal (with noun or adjective: because of)por prep
  porque conj
Note: The use of "because" followed by a noun rather than a clause is a recent one and originated on the internet. It is used for ironic or humorous emphasis.
 It's a beautiful day today and I'm happy ... because sunshine!
 ¡Hoy es un día hermoso y estoy feliz por el sol!
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
b/c conj written, abbreviation (because)porque conj
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
because | b/c
InglésEspañol
because of prep (on account of)por prep
  a causa de loc prep
because of that expr informal (for reason specified)por eso loc prep
  precisamente por eso loc prep
  por esa razón loc prep
 She won't quit smoking and because of that we are breaking up.
 Ella no va a dejar de fumar y por eso vamos a romper.
  (formal)debido a eso loc prep
because of this expr informal (for the reason specified)por esto loc prep
  debido a esto loc prep
  por eso, por ello loc prep
  debido a eso, debido a ello loc prep
 Chris was bitten by a venomous spider a few years ago; because of this, he is now scared of spiders.
 A Chris lo picó una araña cuando tenía ocho años y por esto le tiene miedo a las arañas.
just because conj (for the sole reason that)solo porque loc conj
  solo por loc conj
 Just because she said something rude to you, doesn't mean you should be rude back.
 I love you just because you're you.
 Solo porque ella te dijo algo de malos modos no significa que tengas que contestarle de malos modos.
just because expr (avoiding explanation)porque sí expr
 "Why did you do that?" "Just because."
 —¿Por qué hiciste eso? —Porque sí.
just because expr (for no specific reason)porque sí expr
 Paul bought me flowers just because.
 Paul me compró flores porque sí.
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