This is the 557th most frequent Dutch word.
doordat
"Doordat" means "because" or "as a result of."
"Doordat" is used here to introduce the cause or reason for staying inside.
Doordat het regent, blijven we binnen.
Because it is raining, we are staying inside.
"Doordat" offers an explanation or causal relationship in this sentence.
Doordat hij te laat was, miste hij de trein.
Because he was late, he missed the train.
In this example, "doordat" explains why someone is unable to work.