из-за
Translation of из-за
due to
Russian word in Latin letters: iz-za
Meaning of из-за
Указывает на причину чего-то, обычно неприятного: «Рейс задержали по причине тумана».
because of; used to give the reason for something
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Из-за or благодаря?
благодаря
благодаря = thanks to (a good reason)
Don't mix them up. A good result — благодаря; a bad result — из-за.
Благодаря тебе я сдал экзамен.
Thanks to you I passed the exam.
Из-за тебя я опоздал на поезд.
Because of you I missed the train.
Из-за плохая погода or из-за плохой погоды?
из-за плохой погоды
из-за + genitive case
Don't say «из-за плохая погода». Say «из-за плохой погоды»: из-за takes the genitive.
Матч отменили из-за плохой погоды.
The match was cancelled due to bad weather.
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The flight was delayed due to bad weather.
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Рейс задержали из-за плохой погоды.
The school is closed due to snow.
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Школа закрыта из-за снега.
из-за synonyms
What's the difference between из-за, вследствие, and по причине
Formal, written: in reports and official texts.
Formal phrase, often in announcements.
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из-за belongs to the topic "At the Airport →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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из-за meaning: what does it mean?
because of; used to give the reason for something
из-за pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
из-за is pronounced as [ɪzˈza]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
из-за definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The flight was delayed due to bad weather. Translation: Рейс задержали из-за плохой погоды.
Is из-за part of At the Airport vocabulary?
Yes, из-за (due) can be learned in the At the Airport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is из-за part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, из-за (due) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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