This is the 1884th most frequent German word.
ursachen
"Ursachen" means "to cause" or "causes" (as a noun, plural of "Ursache").
Again, 'Ursachen' refers to 'causes', but specifically tied to the origin of a dispute in this sentence.
Wir müssen die Ursachen des Konflikts analysieren.
We must analyze the causes of the conflict.
Here, 'Ursachen' is used to describe potential reasons or factors leading to natural disasters.
Naturkatastrophen können verschiedene Ursachen haben.
Natural disasters can have various causes.
'Ursachen' is used here to denote 'causes' or 'reasons' in a plural form, referring to origins of an issue.