reason
/ˈriːzən/ nounTranslation
WHY [C] › the facts about why something happens or why someone does something
neden, sebep
I knew Sam was going - that was the reason I went there. Is there any particular reason why he doesn't want to come? He left without giving a reason. That was the reason for telling her.18661910RIGHT [C, U] › something that makes it right for you to do something
gerekçe, neden, sebep
[+ to do sth] There is every reason to believe the project will be finished on time. I think we have reason to be concerned.1866ABILITY [U] › the ability to think and make good decisions
sağduyu, mantık, aklıselim
By this time he'd lost his powers of reason.20961101 within reason › If something is within reason, it is acceptable and possible.
mantık çerçevesinde, makul ölçüler içerisinde
You can have as much as you like, within reason.1757it stands to reason › If it stands to reason that something happens or is true, it is what you would expect.
gayet açık ki; herkes bilir ki; son derece aşikâr ki
It stands to reason that a child who is constantly criticized will have little self-confidence.1907(Definition of reason noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish
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