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
- Из-за наводне́ния я не смог пересе́чь ре́ку.The flood prevented me from crossing the river.
- Из-за си́льного дождя́ слома́лся мой автомоби́ль.Because of heavy rain my car broke down.
- Рок-концерт отмени́ли из-за боле́зни певца́.The rock concert was called off because the singer fell ill.
- Мы поссо́рились с ним из-за де́нег.I had a quarrel with him over money.
- Несча́стный случай произошёл из-за его неосмотри́тельности.The accident happened through his carelessness.
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Sinjin edited usage info 9 months ago.
Wal Rus edited translation 1 year ago.
