because of
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Meaning · English
due to a particular reason or circumstance
Literally: by reason of
Register: neutral
Examples
We can't sleep because of the noise.Chúng tôi không ngủ được vì ồn quá.
Small cars are very economical because of their low fuel consumption.Xe hơi nhỏ rất kinh tế bởi vì nó tiêu thụ ít xăng.
Tatoeba sentence #1612 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “because of” mean?
due to a particular reason or circumstance Literally: by reason of
Is “because of” formal or informal?
because of is generally neutral.