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Meaning of dēļ | Babel Free

Preposition CEFR A1 Common
[ˈdɛ̄ːʎ]

Definitions

  1. because of
    with-genitive
  2. on account of
    with-genitive
  3. on the ground of
    with-genitive
  4. owing to
    with-genitive
  5. through
    with-genitive
  6. for
    with-genitive
  7. due to
    with-genitive

Equivalents

English because of

Examples

“vētras dēļ”

because of the storm

“vecuma dēļ”

on account of old age

“mazgadības dēļ”

on the ground of youth

“neuzmanības dēļ”

through carelessness

“tā vai cita iemesla dēļ”

for some reason or other

“viņa dēļ”

for his sake

“es uztraucos tevis dēļ”

I am anxious for you

CEFR level

A1
Beginner
This word is part of the CEFR A1 vocabulary — beginner level.

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