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Reason Noun Neden Sth Uncountable I  /ˈriːzn   Sebep

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IPA  /ˈriːzn   / noun
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reason (noun)

 /ˈriːzn   / noun
 
 1 [countable]
a reason (for sth/for doing sth); a reason why …/that …
a cause or an explanation for sth that has happened or for sth that sb has done
sebep, neden
 What's your reason for being so late?
 Is there any reason why you couldn't tell me this before?
 He said he couldn't come but he didn't give a reason.
 The reason (that) I'm phoning you is to ask a favour.
 For some reason they can't give us an answer until next week.
 She left the job for personal reasons.
 2 [countable, uncountable]
(a) reason (to do sth); (a) reason (for sth/for doing sth)
something that shows that it is right or fair to do sth
gerekçe, haklı neden
 I have reason to believe that you've been lying.
 I think we have reason for complaint.
 You have every reason to be angry, considering how badly you've been treated.
 3 [uncountable]
the ability to think and to make sensible decisions
sağduyu, akıl
 Only human beings are capable of reason.
 4 [uncountable]
what is right or acceptable
mantık
 They were determined to have a fight and nobody could make them see reason (aklını başına getiremedi).
 I tried to persuade him not to drive but he just wouldn't listen to reason (laf dinlemedi).
 I'll pay anything within reason (makul ölçüde) for a ticket.
IDIOM
it stands to reason
(informal)
it is obvious if you think about it
şüphesiz ki
 

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