German Conversation · Level 52
74 words
German word
Todesursache
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtoːdəsuːɐ̯ˌzaxə/
Meaning
- feminine nouncause of death
Example
Man hat die Todesursache noch nicht geklärt.
The cause of death has not yet been determined.
More examples
Nach der Analyse stand die genaue Todesursache fest.
After the analysis, the precise cause of death was determined.
Core concept
The underlying illness or organ failure identified as the reason a person dies.
Common phrases
die Todesursache feststellen
determine the cause of death
die genaue Todesursache
the precise cause of death
an der Todesursache zweifeln
question the cause of death
Similar words
Ursache: A reason why an event or condition occurs.
Todesart: The method or circumstances through which a person dies.
Definition in German
Todesursache bezeichnet den ursächlichen Faktor, der zum Tod führt, typischerweise eine Erkrankung oder ein Organversagen.
Word origin
The compound Todesursache is formed from Tod, 'death', and Ursache, 'cause', following the German pattern of joining nouns into a specific term.
Usage tips
- The formal noun Todesursache is common in medical and official contexts, while everyday speech often uses an expression such as an einer Krankheit sterben.
Related words
- Todesfallfatalitynoun
- Todesarttype of deathnoun
- Todesursachenermittlunginvestigation into the cause of deathnoun