This is the 1694th most frequent Portuguese word.
causou
"Caused."
Here, 'causou' is used as a verb in the past tense meaning 'caused', describing the action of producing an effect (a traffic jam).
O acidente na estrada causou um grande engarrafamento.
The accident on the road caused a big traffic jam.
In this sentence, 'causou' signifies the act of triggering or generating feelings, with the subject being 'music'.
A música causou emoção na plateia.
The music caused emotion in the audience.
In this example, 'causou' denotes the action of creating or provoking a situation (a commotion), focusing on its past occurrence.