이것 때문에

because of this

→ 이것
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because of this Used to give this as the reason for something. In everyday speech, 이것 is often shortened to 이거. It can also stand alone as an emphatic answer meaning “because of this!”
KO: 이것 때문에 늦었어요.
EN: I was late because of this.

이것 때문에 비행기가 떴어?

Is this why the plane took off?

— 컴 앤 씨 (1985)

이것 때문에!

Because of this!

— 미스터 헐리웃 (2000)