die Brandursache
cause of the fire
The circumstance or event that caused a fire to start.
EXAMPLE
Die Feuerwehr stellte einen Kurzschluss als Brandursache fest.
The fire department determined that a short circuit was the cause of the fire.
die Brandursache
cause of the fire
die Brandursache, die Brandursachen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Brandursache, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Brandursachen |
| genitive | der Brandursache |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Brandursache | die Brandursachen |
| accusative | die Brandursache | die Brandursachen |
| dative | der Brandursache | den Brandursachen |
| genitive | der Brandursache | der Brandursachen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Brandursache' (cause of the fire) consists of 'Brand' (fire) and 'Ursache' (cause). The part 'Brand' shows which event the cause relates to.
EXAMPLE
Die Polizei untersucht die Brandursache und den entstandenen Schaden.
The police are investigating the cause of the fire and the damage it caused.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'die Brandursache ermitteln' (to determine the cause of the fire), 'die Brandursache klären' (to clarify the cause of the fire), and 'die Brandursache feststellen' (to establish the cause of the fire). These collocations are used especially in investigations by the police or fire department.
EXAMPLE
Die Fachleute konnten die Brandursache erst nach mehreren Tagen ermitteln.
The experts were only able to determine the cause of the fire after several days.
Expressing speculation
'Als Brandursache infrage kommen' (to be considered a possible cause of the fire) is used to name a possible explanation that has not yet been confirmed with certainty. The suspected cause appears as the subject of the sentence.
EXAMPLE
Ein defektes Ladegerät kommt als Brandursache infrage.
A defective charger could be the cause of the fire.
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