because of
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)
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)