и́з-за
very rarely used word (top 40,000)
- 1.
because of, due to, which is why
Самолёт разби́лся из-за оши́бки пило́та. - The aircraft crashed due to a pilot error.+ Genitive case. Usually (not exclusively) for bad situations
- 2.
from, from behind
Отец зако́нчил обе́д и встал из-за стола́. - The father finished his meal and got up from the table.+ Genitive case
Usage info
the expression из-за is communally used in negative situations, problems or unfavorable causes, although not exclusively.
Examples
- Гла́вные у́лицы мно́жества ма́леньких городо́в бы́ли забро́шены, в пе́рвую о́чередь, из-за бегемо́тов вроде Вал-Марта.The main streets of many small towns have been all but abandoned thanks, in large part, to behemoths like Wal-Mart.
- Футбольный матч мо́жет быть приостановлен из-за дождя́.The football game might be called off on account of rain.
- Рок-концерт отмени́ли из-за боле́зни певца́.The rock concert was called off because the singer fell ill.
- Мой шу́рин мо́жет сорва́ться из-за любо́й ме́лочи.My brother-in-law is ready to lose his temper at trifles.
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Contributions
Sinjin edited usage info 10 months ago.
Wal Rus edited translation 1 year ago.
