a causa del

because of

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phrase Uncommon #18,270
because of Used before a masculine singular noun or noun phrase. It expresses a cause or reason, similar to 'due to' or 'because of.'
SP: El autobús llegó tarde a causa del atasco.
EN: The bus arrived late because of the traffic jam.

Tom se desmayó a causa del calor.

Tom fainted because of the heat.

El avión se retrasó a causa del mal clima.

The plane was delayed due to bad weather.

Estaba a punto de hacerlo, pero no puedo ver una mierda a causa del apagón.

I was about to do it, but I can't see shit because of the power outage.

— Mommy (2014)

Está enferma a causa del bebé.

She is sick because of the baby.

— El laberinto del fauno (2006)

El árbol ardió a causa del rayo.

The tree caught fire because of the lightning strike.

Mi computadora se descompuso a causa del calor.

My computer broke down because of the heat.

El autobús llegó tarde a causa del atasco.

The bus arrived late because of the traffic jam.

No podemos dormir a causa del ruido.

We can't sleep because of the noise.

Me resultó difícil hacerme escuchar a causa del ruido.

It was difficult for me to make myself heard because of the noise.

Pensé que no iba a venir a causa del tiempo.

I thought he wasn't going to come because of the weather.

— Deseo, peligro (2007)

El país ha perdido a un gran líder a causa del acto cobarde de unos terroristas.

The country has lost a great leader as a result of terrorists’ cowardly act.

— Rang De Basanti (2006)

Walter se quedó perplejo a causa del insulto cruel de John.

Walter was perplexed by John's cruel insult.

No puedo oír nada a causa del ruido.

I can't hear anything because of the noise.