This is the 449th most frequent Indonesian word.
menyebabkan
To cause.
In this sentence, 'menyebabkan' is used to describe the causative relationship between 'hujan deras' (the heavy rain) and 'banjir' (the flooding).
Hujan deras menyebabkan banjir di kota ini.
The heavy rain caused flooding in this city.
Here, 'menyebabkan' indicates the potential causal link between 'polusi udara' (air pollution) and 'gangguan pernapasan' (respiratory issues).
Polusi udara dapat menyebabkan gangguan pernapasan.
Air pollution can cause respiratory issues.
Here, the root concept 'sebab' is transformed: 'menyebabkan' is used in passive voice ('disebabkan') to state the agent responsible for the effect.