This is the 136th most frequent Italian word.
causa
"Cause," "reason," or "lawsuit" (depending on context).
Here 'causa' refers to the reason or cause of something, used as a noun.
La causa del ritardo è stata il traffico intenso.
The cause of the delay was the heavy traffic.
'Cause' is used in its plural form 'cause' to refer to multiple reasons or origins, emphasizing its noun characteristic.
Le cause del cambiamento climatico sono molteplici e complesse.
The causes of climate change are manifold and complex.
In this sentence, 'a causa di' introduces a reason or cause, used to link events and explain why something occurred.