reason

Englanti

Substantiivi

reason (monikko reasons)

1. syy

   The reason I robbed the bank was that I needed the money. – Ryöstin pankin koska tarvitsin rahaa.

   A doctor can't operate if he doesn't know the reason of the illness.

   What was the reason for doing it that way? – Miksi teit sen noin? [mikä oli syy sen tekemisessä tuolla tavalla]

2. järki

   There was no reason in what the politician said. – Poliitikon sanomisissa ei ollut järkeä.

3. (vanhahtava) kohtuus

Liittyvät sanat

• cause
• rationale
• sense
• reasoned
• reasonless

Verbi

Taivutus
ind. prees. y. 3. p.	reasons
part. prees.	reasoning
imp. & part. perf.	reasoned

reason

1. järkeillä

   The professor reasoned that it is the best technology available.

2. perustella

   I've tried to reason with you. – Yritin perustella sinulle.