Spanish Conversation · Level 146
30 words
Spanish word
causante
Pronunciation
IPA/kauˈsante/
Meaning
- masculine nouncause
Example
El causante del accidente aún no ha sido identificado.
The cause of the accident has not yet been identified.
More examples
La empresa reconoció ser la causante del problema.
The company admitted to being the cause of the problem.
Core concept
A person, thing, or circumstance that directly produces an effect or harm.
Common phrases
ser el causante de
be the cause of
el causante del accidente
the cause of the accident
Similar words
causa: Reason or factor that explains why an event or condition occurs.
responsable: Person who bears responsibility for the results of an action.
autor: Person who performs or carries out a specific act.
origen: Starting point or source from which something begins or arises.
Definition in Spanish
Persona, cosa o circunstancia que produce directamente un efecto o un daño.
Word origin
From Latin causa 'cause' plus the agentive suffix -ante, Spanish causante originally meant 'one who causes' and denotes the agent or factor that brings about an effect.
Usage tips
- Frequent in formal reports and journalism to identify who or what produced an incident; in everyday speech speakers often prefer la causa, el responsable, or lo que provocó.
Other meanings
- factornoun
Opposites
- consecuenciaconsequencenoun