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rea·son
(rē′zən)n.
1.
a. The basis or motive for an action, decision, or conviction: There are good reasons to learn a foreign language. See Usage Notes at because, why.
b. A declaration made to explain or justify action, decision, or conviction: What reasons did she give for leaving?
c. A fact or cause that explains why something exists or has occurred: The reason for the building's collapse is unknown.
d. Logic A premise, usually the minor premise, of an argument.
2.
a. The capacity for logical, rational, and analytic thought; intelligence: "Most of us would like to believe that when we say something is right or wrong, we are using our powers of reason alone" (Carl Zimmer).
b. The limit of what is reasonable: "It is a curious thing that, when a man hates or loves beyond reason, he is ready to go beyond reason to gratify his feelings" (Rudyard Kipling).
c. A normal mental state; sanity: He has lost his reason.
v. rea·soned, rea·son·ing, rea·sons
v.tr.
1. To determine or conclude by logical thinking: The doctor reasoned that the patient had a virus.
2. To persuade or dissuade (someone) with reasons: "You boast ... of having reasoned him out of his absurd romance" (William Makepeace Thackeray).
v.intr.
Idioms: 1. To use the faculty of reason; think logically: What would lead you to reason so?
2. To talk or argue logically and persuasively: tried to reason with her son to eat a good breakfast.
3. Obsolete To engage in conversation or discussion.
by reason of
Because of.
in reason
With good sense or justification; reasonably.
within reason
Within the bounds of good sense or practicality.
with reason
With good cause; justifiably.
[Middle English resoun, from Old French raison, from Latin ratiō, ratiōn-, from ratus, past participle of rērī, to consider, think; see ar- in Indo-European roots.]
rea′son·er n.
Synonyms: reason, intuition, understanding, judgment
These nouns refer to the intellectual faculty by which humans seek or attain knowledge or truth. Reason is the power to think rationally and logically and to draw inferences: "Mere reason is insufficient to convince us of its [the Christian religion's] veracity" (David Hume).
Intuition is perception or comprehension, as of truths or facts, without the use of the rational process: I trust my intuitions when it comes to assessing someone's character. Understanding is the faculty by which one understands, often together with the resulting comprehension: "The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding" (Louis D. Brandeis).
Judgment is the ability to assess situations or circumstances and draw sound conclusions: "At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgment" (Benjamin Franklin). See Also Synonyms at cause, think.
These nouns refer to the intellectual faculty by which humans seek or attain knowledge or truth. Reason is the power to think rationally and logically and to draw inferences: "Mere reason is insufficient to convince us of its [the Christian religion's] veracity" (David Hume).
Intuition is perception or comprehension, as of truths or facts, without the use of the rational process: I trust my intuitions when it comes to assessing someone's character. Understanding is the faculty by which one understands, often together with the resulting comprehension: "The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding" (Louis D. Brandeis).
Judgment is the ability to assess situations or circumstances and draw sound conclusions: "At twenty years of age, the will reigns; at thirty, the wit; and at forty, the judgment" (Benjamin Franklin). See Also Synonyms at cause, think.
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reason
(ˈriːzən)n
1. the faculty of rational argument, deduction, judgment, etc
2. sound mind; sanity
3. a cause or motive, as for a belief, action, etc
4. an argument in favour of or a justification for something
5. (Philosophy) philosophy the intellect regarded as a source of knowledge, as contrasted with experience
6. (Logic) logic grounds for a belief; a premise of an argument supporting that belief
7. by reason of because of
8. in reason within reason within moderate or justifiable bounds
9. it stands to reason it is logical or obvious: it stands to reason that he will lose.
10. listen to reason to be persuaded peaceably
11. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) reasons of State political justifications for an immoral act
vb
12. (when tr, takes a clause as object) to think logically or draw (logical conclusions) from facts or premises
13. (usually foll by: with) to urge or seek to persuade by reasoning
14. (often foll by: out) to work out or resolve (a problem) by reasoning
[C13: from Old French reisun, from Latin ratiō reckoning, from rērī to think]
ˈreasoner n
Usage: The expression the reason is because… should be avoided. Instead one should say either this is because… or the reason is that…
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rea•son
(ˈri zən)n.
1. a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, or event.
2. a statement presented in justification or explanation of a belief or action.
3. the mental powers concerned with forming conclusions, judgments, or inferences.
4. sound judgment; good sense.
5. normal or sound powers of mind; sanity.
6. Logic. a premise of an argument.
7. Philos.
v.i. a. the faculty or power of acquiring intellectual knowledge, either by direct understanding of first principles or by argument.
b. the power of intelligent and dispassionate thought, or of conduct influenced by such thought.
8. to think or argue in a logical manner.
9. to form conclusions, judgments, or inferences from facts or premises.
10. to urge reasons that should determine belief or action.
v.t. 11. to think through logically, as a problem (often fol. by out).
12. to conclude or infer.
13. to convince, persuade, etc., by reasoning.
14. to support with reasons.
Idioms: 1. by reason of, on account of; because of.
2. in or within reason, in accord with reason; justifiable.
3. with reason, with ample justification; fittingly.
[1175–1225; Middle English resoun, reisun (n.) < Old French reisun, reson < Latin ratiōnem, acc. of ratiō reckoning, reason; see ratio]
rea′son•er, n.
usage: The construction reason is because is criticized in a number of usage guides: The reason for the long delays was because the costs far exceeded the original estimates. One objection is based on redundancy: the word because (literally, by cause) contains within it the meaning “reason.” A second objection is based on the claim that because can introduce only adverbial clauses and that reason is requires completion by a noun clause. Critics would substitute that for because in the offending construction: The reason for the long delays was that the costs. … Nevertheless, reason is because is still common in almost all levels of speech and occurs often in edited writing as well. A similar charge of redundancy is made against the reason why, which is also a well-established idiom: The reason why the bill failed to pass was the defection of three key senators. Both phrases are easy to avoid if desired.
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reason
- From Latin ratio, "thinking," and associated with the ideas of right order, proportion, or harmony.See also related terms for proportion.
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reason
The reason for something is the fact or situation which explains why it happens, exists, or is done.
I asked the reason for the decision.
The reason for this relationship is clear.
Be Careful!
Don't use any preposition except for after reason in sentences like these.
You can talk about a person's reason for doing something.
One of his reasons for coming to England was to make money.
You can also talk about the reason why something happens or is done.
There are several reasons why we can't do that.
However, if you are actually stating the reason, don't use 'why'. Instead you use a that-clause.
The reason that they liked the restaurant was its relaxed atmosphere.
The reason I'm calling you is that I know Larry talked with you earlier.
Note that the second clause in these sentences is also a that-clause. Instead of a that-clause, some speakers use a clause beginning with because.
The reason they are not like other boys is because they have been brought up differently.
This use of because is fairly common in spoken and informal English. However, some people think that it is incorrect, and you should avoid it in formal English.
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reason
Past participle: reasoned
Gerund: reasoning
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| Noun | 1. | reason - a rational motive for a belief or action; "the reason that war was declared"; "the grounds for their declaration" rational motive - a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument occasion - reason; "there was no occasion for complaint" |
| 2. | reason - an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon; "the reason a steady state was never reached was that the back pressure built up too slowly" explanation, account - a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account" | |
| 3. |  reason - the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination; "we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil" | |
| 4. | reason - the state of having good sense and sound judgment; "his rationality may have been impaired"; "he had to rely less on reason than on rousing their emotions" | |
| 5. | reason - a justification for something existing or happening; "he had no cause to complain"; "they had good reason to rejoice" justification - a statement in explanation of some action or belief | |
| 6. | reason - a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion; "there is reason to believe he is lying" fact - a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred; "first you must collect all the facts of the case" indication - (medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure; "the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics" contraindication - (medicine) a reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular drug or employ a particular procedure or treatment | |
| Verb | 1. | reason - decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion; "We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house" cerebrate, cogitate, think - use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments; "I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere" induce - reason or establish by induction feel, find - come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds; "I feel that he doesn't like me"; "I find him to be obnoxious"; "I found the movie rather entertaining" gather - conclude from evidence; "I gather you have not done your homework" |
| 2. |  reason - present reasons and arguments re-argue - argue again; "This politician will be forced into re-arguing an old national campaign" present, lay out, represent - bring forward and present to the mind; "We presented the arguments to him"; "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason" expostulate - reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion | |
| 3. | reason - think logically; "The children must learn to reason" cerebrate, cogitate, think - use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments; "I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere" rationalise away, rationalize away - substitute a natural for a supernatural explanation of; "you can rationalize away all the strange noises you hear--there is no poltergeist in the house!" theorize - form or construct theories; "he thinks and theorizes all day" theorize - construct a theory about; "Galileo theorized the motion of the stars" ratiocinate - reason methodologically and logically compute, calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out - make a mathematical calculation or computation categorise, categorize - place into or assign to a category; "Children learn early on to categorize" speculate - talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion; "We were speculating whether the President had to resign after the scandal" |
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reason
noun
1. cause, grounds, purpose, motive, end, goal, design, target, aim, basis, occasion, object, intention, incentive, warrant, impetus, inducement, why and wherefore (informal) There is a reason for every important thing that happens.
2. justification, case, grounds, defence, argument, explanation, excuse, apology, rationale, exposition, vindication, apologia They have reason to believe there could be trouble.
3. sense, mind, reasoning, understanding, brains, judgment, logic, mentality, intellect, comprehension, apprehension, sanity, rationality, soundness, sound mind, ratiocination a conflict between emotion and reason
sense feeling, emotion, instinct, sentiment
sense feeling, emotion, instinct, sentiment
verb
1. deduce, conclude, work out, solve, resolve, make out, infer, draw conclusions, think, ratiocinate, syllogize I reasoned that changing my diet would lower my cholesterol level.
by reason of on account of, through, because of, due to, as a result of, owing to, by virtue of, as a consequence of He pleaded innocent by reason of insanity.
in or within reason within limits, within reasonable limits, within bounds I will take any job that comes along, within reason.
reason with someone persuade, debate with, remonstrate with, bring round, urge, win over, argue with, dispute with, dissuade, prevail upon (informal), expostulate with, show (someone) the error of his ways, talk into or out of All he wanted was to reason with one of them.
with reason justifiably, rightly, legitimately, justly With reason, he feels the mood had changed.
Quotations
"The heart has reasons that reason knows not of" [Blaise Pascal Pensées]
"The reason of the strongest is always the best" [Jean de la Fontaine Fables]
"There is nothing without a reason" [Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Studies in Physics and the Nature of Body]
"Reason is natural revelation" [John Locke Essay concerning Human Understanding]
"Reason, an ignis fatuus of the mind,"
"Which leaves the light of nature, sense, behind" [John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester A Satire against Mankind]
"The heart has reasons that reason knows not of" [Blaise Pascal Pensées]
"The reason of the strongest is always the best" [Jean de la Fontaine Fables]
"There is nothing without a reason" [Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Studies in Physics and the Nature of Body]
"Reason is natural revelation" [John Locke Essay concerning Human Understanding]
"Reason, an ignis fatuus of the mind,"
"Which leaves the light of nature, sense, behind" [John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester A Satire against Mankind]
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reason
noun1. A basis for an action or a decision:
2. A justifying fact or consideration:
3. A statement of causes or motives:
4. A fact or circumstance that gives logical support to an assertion, claim, or proposal:
Idiom: why and wherefore.
5. That which provides a reason or justification:
Idiom: why and wherefore.
6. Exact, valid, and rational reasoning:
7. What is sound or reasonable:
Idiom: rhyme or reason.
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Translations
سَبَبعَقْليُجادِليُفَكِّر
důvodrozumuvažovatargumentovatmyslet
grundræsonnereårsagdømmekraftfornuft
ajendpõhjus
syyvaikutinjärkeilläjärkiperuste
कारणवजह
razlograzum
értelemok
ástæîahugsa rökrétt, ályktarökræîaskynsemi, dómgreind
理由
이유
ateiti į protąįtikinėtikiek leidžia sveikas protasnetekti protopakenčiamai
cēlonisdomātiemeslsizdomātizprātot
rozum
razlograzpravljati
orsakförstånd
เหตุผล
وجہ
lý do
reason
[ˈriːzn]A. N
1. (= motive) → razón f, motivo m
the only reason (that) I went was because I was told to → la única razón por la que or el único motivo por el que fui fue porque me dijeron que lo hiciera
who would have a reason to want to kill her? → ¿quién podría tener motivos para matarla?
we have reason to believe that (frm) → tenemos motivos para creer que ...
he had every reason to be upset → estaba disgustado y con razón
there seems to be no reason to stay → parece que no hay razón or motivo para quedarse
by reason of → en virtud de
the reason for (doing) sth the reason for my going or my reason for going → la razón por la que or el motivo por el que me marcho
she is my reason for living → ella es mi razón de ser
for reasons best known to himself → por motivos que sólo él sabe
for no reason → sin motivo, sin razón
for personal/health reasons → por motivos personales/de salud
for some reason → por la razón or el motivo que sea
for this reason → por esta razón, por eso
all the more reason why you should not sell it → razón de más para que no lo vendas
if he doesn't come I shall want to know the reason why → si no viene tendrá que explicarme por qué
I see no reason why we shouldn't win → no veo razón por la que or motivo por el que no debiéramos ganar
with good reason → con razón
without reason → sin razón, sin motivo
not without reason → no sin razón
see also rhyme
the only reason (that) I went was because I was told to → la única razón por la que or el único motivo por el que fui fue porque me dijeron que lo hiciera
who would have a reason to want to kill her? → ¿quién podría tener motivos para matarla?
we have reason to believe that (frm) → tenemos motivos para creer que ...
he had every reason to be upset → estaba disgustado y con razón
there seems to be no reason to stay → parece que no hay razón or motivo para quedarse
by reason of → en virtud de
the reason for (doing) sth the reason for my going or my reason for going → la razón por la que or el motivo por el que me marcho
she is my reason for living → ella es mi razón de ser
for reasons best known to himself → por motivos que sólo él sabe
for no reason → sin motivo, sin razón
for personal/health reasons → por motivos personales/de salud
for some reason → por la razón or el motivo que sea
for this reason → por esta razón, por eso
all the more reason why you should not sell it → razón de más para que no lo vendas
if he doesn't come I shall want to know the reason why → si no viene tendrá que explicarme por qué
I see no reason why we shouldn't win → no veo razón por la que or motivo por el que no debiéramos ganar
with good reason → con razón
without reason → sin razón, sin motivo
not without reason → no sin razón
see also rhyme
2. (= faculty) → razón f
only mankind is capable of reason → sólo el ser humano es capaz de razonar
to lose one's reason → perder la razón
only mankind is capable of reason → sólo el ser humano es capaz de razonar
to lose one's reason → perder la razón
3. (= good sense) → sentido m común, sensatez f
the Age of Reason → la Edad de la Razón
beyond (all) reason I resented his presence beyond all reason → su presencia me molestaba de una forma inexplicable or fuera de toda lógica
to listen to reason → atender a razones
to see reason → entrar en razón
he tried to make her see reason → intentó hacerla entrar en razón
the voice of reason → la voz de la razón
within reason → dentro de lo razonable
see also appeal, stand C12
the Age of Reason → la Edad de la Razón
beyond (all) reason I resented his presence beyond all reason → su presencia me molestaba de una forma inexplicable or fuera de toda lógica
to listen to reason → atender a razones
to see reason → entrar en razón
he tried to make her see reason → intentó hacerla entrar en razón
the voice of reason → la voz de la razón
within reason → dentro de lo razonable
see also appeal, stand C12
B. VT → razonar
I called him, reasoning that I had nothing to lose → me dije que no tenía nada que perder así que lo llamé
ours (is) not to reason why → no es responsabilidad nuestra saber el porqué
I called him, reasoning that I had nothing to lose → me dije que no tenía nada que perder así que lo llamé
ours (is) not to reason why → no es responsabilidad nuestra saber el porqué
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reason
[ˈriːzən] n
(= cause, explanation) → raison f
there's no reason to think that ... → il n'y a aucune raison de penser que ...
for personal reasons → pour des raisons personnelles
for security reasons → pour des raisons de sécurité
the reason for sth → la raison de qch
I don't know the reason for his departure → Je ne connais pas la raison de son départ.
I asked the reason for the decision
BUT J'ai demandé ce qui avait motivé la décision.
the reasons behind sth [+ past event] → les raisons qui ont présidé à qch
the reason why → la raison pour laquelle
There are several reasons why we can't do that → Il y a plusieurs raisons pour lesquelles nous ne pouvons pas faire cela.
No-one dared ask the reason why
BUT Personne n'a osé demander pourquoi.
the reason (that) ...
That was the main reason I went → C'est surtout pour ça que j'y suis allé.
for some reason → pour une raison ou pour une autre
for no reason → sans raison particulière
with good reason (= understandably) → à juste titre
She claims with good reason that → Elle affirme à juste titre que ...
He doesn't trust me. With good reason
BUT Il ne me fait pas confiance. Et pour cause.
to have reason to believe (that) ... → avoir lieu de penser que ...
every reason
He had every reason to be upset → Il avait tout lieu d'être vexé.
all the more reason
All the more reason to leave.; All the more reason for leaving → Raison de plus pour partir.
All the more reason why it must be done → C'est bien pour cela qu'il faut le faire.
by reason of (= because of) → en raison de
by reason of insanity → pour cause de démence
there's no reason to think that ... → il n'y a aucune raison de penser que ...
for personal reasons → pour des raisons personnelles
for security reasons → pour des raisons de sécurité
the reason for sth → la raison de qch
I don't know the reason for his departure → Je ne connais pas la raison de son départ.
I asked the reason for the decision
BUT J'ai demandé ce qui avait motivé la décision.
the reasons behind sth [+ past event] → les raisons qui ont présidé à qch
the reason why → la raison pour laquelle
There are several reasons why we can't do that → Il y a plusieurs raisons pour lesquelles nous ne pouvons pas faire cela.
No-one dared ask the reason why
BUT Personne n'a osé demander pourquoi.
the reason (that) ...
That was the main reason I went → C'est surtout pour ça que j'y suis allé.
for some reason → pour une raison ou pour une autre
for no reason → sans raison particulière
with good reason (= understandably) → à juste titre
She claims with good reason that → Elle affirme à juste titre que ...
He doesn't trust me. With good reason
BUT Il ne me fait pas confiance. Et pour cause.
to have reason to believe (that) ... → avoir lieu de penser que ...
every reason
He had every reason to be upset → Il avait tout lieu d'être vexé.
all the more reason
All the more reason to leave.; All the more reason for leaving → Raison de plus pour partir.
All the more reason why it must be done → C'est bien pour cela qu'il faut le faire.
by reason of (= because of) → en raison de
by reason of insanity → pour cause de démence
(= common sense) → raison f
to listen to reason → entendre raison
He won't listen to reason → Il ne veut pas entendre raison.
No one could make him listen to reason → Personne n'a pu lui faire entendre raison.
within reason → dans la limite du raisonnable
it stands to reason (that) ... → il va sans dire que ...
to listen to reason → entendre raison
He won't listen to reason → Il ne veut pas entendre raison.
No one could make him listen to reason → Personne n'a pu lui faire entendre raison.
within reason → dans la limite du raisonnable
it stands to reason (that) ... → il va sans dire que ...
vi → raisonner
vt (= conclude) to reason that ... → conclure que ...
reason with
vt fus [+ person] → raisonner, faire entendre raison àCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
reason
n
(= cause, justification) → Grund m → (for für); reason for living or being → Grund m → zum Leben; my reason for going, the reason for my going → (der Grund,) weshalb ich gehe/gegangen bin; to give somebody reason for complaint → jdm Anlass or Grund zu Klagen geben; the police had no reason to interfere → die Polizei hatte keinen Grund einzugreifen; (but did) → die Polizei hat ohne Grund eingegriffen; what’s the reason for this celebration? → aus welchem Anlass wird hier gefeiert?; I want to know the reason why → ich möchte wissen, weshalb; and that’s the reason why … → und deshalb …; and that’s the reason why! → und das ist der Grund dafür!; I have (good) reason/every reason to believe that … → ich habe (guten) Grund/allen Grund anzunehmen, dass …; there is reason to believe that … → es gibt Gründe zu glauben, dass …; there is every reason to believe … → es spricht alles dafür …; for that very reason → eben deswegen; with (good) reason → mit gutem Grund, mit Recht; without any reason → ohne jeden Grund or Anlass, grundlos; for no reason at all → ohne ersichtlichen Grund; for no particular/apparent reason → ohne einen bestimmten/ersichtlichen Grund; why did you do that? — no particular reason → warum haben Sie das gemacht? — einfach nur so; for no other reason than that … → aus keinem anderen Grund, als dass …; for some reason (or (an)other) → aus irgendeinem Grund; for reasons best known to himself/myself → aus unerfindlichen/bestimmten Gründen; all the more reason for doing it or to do it → umso mehr Grund, das zu tun; by reason of → wegen (+gen); for reasons of State this was never disclosed → die Staatsräson machte die Geheimhaltung erforderlich
no pl (= mental faculty) → Verstand m; to lose one’s reason → den Verstand verlieren; to reach the age of reason → verständig werden; the Age of Reason (Hist) → das Zeitalter der Vernunft
no pl (= common sense) → Vernunft f; the voice of reason → die Stimme der Vernunft; to listen to reason → auf die Stimme der Vernunft hören; he won’t listen to reason → er lässt sich (dat) → nichts sagen; he’s beyond reason → ihm ist mit Vernunft nicht beizukommen; that stands to reason → das ist logisch; we’ll do anything within reason to … → wir tun alles, was in unserer Macht steht, um zu …; you can have anything within reason → Sie können alles haben, solange es sich in Grenzen hält
vi
(= argue) to reason (with somebody) → vernünftig mit jdm reden; there’s no reasoning with him → mit ihm kann man nicht vernünftig reden
vt
to reason somebody out of something → jdm etw ausreden; to reason somebody into something → jdn zu etw überreden; to reason why/what … → sich (dat) → klarmachen, warum/was …; ours is not to reason why → es steht uns nicht an zu fragen, warum; he reasoned that if we hurried we could get there by 6 o’clock → er argumentierte, dass wir um 6.00 Uhr dort ankommen könnten, wenn wir uns beeilen würden, er rechnete vor, dass wir bis 6.00 Uhr dort sein könnten
(also reason out) (= deduce) → schließen, folgern; (verbally) → argumentieren; (= work out) problem → durchdenken
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reason
[ˈriːzn]1. n
a. (motive, cause) → ragione f, motivo
the reason for/why → la ragione or il motivo di/per cui
the reason (why) I'm late is ... → sono in ritardo perché...
don't ask the reason why → non chiedere il perché
for no reason → senza ragione
she claims with good reason that she's underpaid → si lamenta, e a ragione, di essere sottopagata
all the more reason why you should not sell it → ragione di più per non venderlo
we have reason to believe that ... → abbiamo motivo di ritenere che...
by reason of → a causa di
the reason for/why → la ragione or il motivo di/per cui
the reason (why) I'm late is ... → sono in ritardo perché...
don't ask the reason why → non chiedere il perché
for no reason → senza ragione
she claims with good reason that she's underpaid → si lamenta, e a ragione, di essere sottopagata
all the more reason why you should not sell it → ragione di più per non venderlo
we have reason to believe that ... → abbiamo motivo di ritenere che...
by reason of → a causa di
2. vt to reason that → concludere che, fare il ragionamento che
3. vi to reason (with sb) → far ragionare qn
reason out vt + adv to reason sth out → risolvere qc ragionandoci su
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
reason
(ˈriːzn) noun1. something which makes something happen, describes why it happened, should happen or is going to happen etc. What is the reason for this noise?; What is your reason for going to London?; The reason (why) I am going is that I want to.
2. the power of the mind to think, form opinions and judgements etc. Only man has reason – animals have not.
verb1. to (be able to) think, form opinions and judgements etc. Man alone has the ability to reason.
2. to argue; to work out after some thought. She reasoned that if he had caught the 6.30 p.m. train, he would not be home before 8.00.
ˈreasonable adjective1. sensible. a reasonable suggestion.
2. willing to listen to argument; acting with good sense. You will find him very reasonable.
3. fair; correct; which one should or could accept. Is $10 a reasonable price for this book?
4. satisfactory; as much as one might expect or want. There was a reasonable number of people at the meeting.
ˈreasonableness nounˈreasonably adverb
He behaved very reasonably; The car is reasonably priced; The meeting was reasonably well attended.
ˈreasoning noun the act or process of reaching a decision, conclusion etc. I don't understand his reasoning at all.
have reason to (believe/think etc) to feel justified in (believing etc). I have (good) reason to think that he is lying.
it stands to reason it is obvious or logical. If you go to bed so late it stands to reason that you will be tired next morning.
listen to reason to allow oneself to be persuaded to do something more sensible than what one was going to do; to pay attention to common sense.
lose one's reason to become insane.
reason with to argue with (a person) in order to persuade him to be more sensible. We tried to reason with the worried mother but she went out alone in the storm to look for the child.
see reason to (be persuaded to) be more sensible than one is or has been.
within reason within the limits of good sense. I'll do anything / go anywhere within reason.
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reason
→ سَبَب důvod grund Beweggrund αιτία razón syy raison razlog ragione 理由 이유 reden årsak powód razão причина orsak เหตุผล mantık lý do 理由Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
reason
n. razón; justificación;
v. razonar; justificar;
___ for admission → razón de ingreso.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
reason
n razón f, motivoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.