| Level | A1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | noun |
| Front | reason |
| IPA | /ˈriːzn / noun |
| Back | sebep, neden |
| Back 2 | 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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