aufgrund

due to, because of

English meaning: due to, because of
CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate
Vocabulary package: Cause & Effect
Dictionary: German words with A

aufgrund in a sentence

Aufgrund des schlechten Wetters fiel das Spiel aus.
Due to bad weather, the game was cancelled.

Word family

aufgrund is built from der Grund (reason, ground) and rund (round, circular). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Words that go with aufgrund

abhängendepend on der Anlassoccasion, cause dadurchas a result, thereby das Ergebnisresult, outcome die Folgeconsequence, episode der Grundreason, ground die Konsequenzconsequence die Ursachecause, reason die Wirkungeffect, impact der Auslösera trigger die Auswirkungimpact / effect der Effekteffect/impact

Questions about aufgrund

What does aufgrund mean in English?

aufgrund means "due to, because of". For example: "Aufgrund des schlechten Wetters fiel das Spiel aus." — "Due to bad weather, the game was cancelled."

What level is aufgrund in German?

aufgrund is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the cause & effect vocabulary.

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