B2–C1 · CAU · 43 patterns

Cause, effect, and consequence

Explain how one development leads to another.

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Explain how one development leads to another.

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01Because [a funding proposal] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.Because a funding proposal was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. · German parallel: Weil [einen Förderantrag] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.02Because [a delayed product launch] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.Because a delayed product launch was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. · German parallel: Weil [eine verspätete Produkteinführung] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.03Because [the team’s research findings] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.Because the team’s research findings was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. · German parallel: Weil [die Forschungsergebnisse des Teams] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.04Because [a customer complaint] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.Because a customer complaint was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. · German parallel: Weil [eine Kundenbeschwerde] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.05Because [a public-transport plan] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.Because a public-transport plan was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. · German parallel: Weil [einen Plan für den Nahverkehr] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.06Because [a difficult staffing decision] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.Because a difficult staffing decision was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. · German parallel: Weil [eine schwierige Personalentscheidung] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.

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01Because [a funding proposal] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU001 · Because [a funding proposal] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [einen Förderantrag] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.02Because [a delayed product launch] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU002 · Because [a delayed product launch] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [eine verspätete Produkteinführung] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.03Because [the team’s research findings] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU003 · Because [the team’s research findings] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [die Forschungsergebnisse des Teams] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.04Because [a customer complaint] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU004 · Because [a customer complaint] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [eine Kundenbeschwerde] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.05Because [a public-transport plan] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU005 · Because [a public-transport plan] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [einen Plan für den Nahverkehr] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.06Because [a difficult staffing decision] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU006 · Because [a difficult staffing decision] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [eine schwierige Personalentscheidung] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.07Because [the revised budget] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU007 · Because [the revised budget] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [das überarbeitete Budget] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.08Because [an accessibility requirement] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU008 · Because [an accessibility requirement] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [eine Anforderung an Barrierefreiheit] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.09Because [a cross-border partnership] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU009 · Because [a cross-border partnership] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [eine grenzüberschreitende Partnerschaft] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.10Because [the first pilot results] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU010 · Because [the first pilot results] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [die ersten Ergebnisse des Pilotprojekts] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.11Because [a neighbourhood meeting] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU011 · Because [a neighbourhood meeting] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [ein Treffen im Stadtteil] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.12Because [a climate-adaptation project] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU012 · Because [a climate-adaptation project] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [ein Klimaanpassungsprojekt] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.13Because [a sensitive policy change] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU013 · Because [a sensitive policy change] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [eine sensible Regeländerung] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.14Because [the quarterly forecast] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU014 · Because [the quarterly forecast] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [die Quartalsprognose] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.15Because [a mentoring conversation] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU015 · Because [a mentoring conversation] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [ein Mentoring-Gespräch] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.16Because [a data-security review] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU016 · Because [a data-security review] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [eine Datenschutzprüfung] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.17Because [a conference presentation] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU017 · Because [a conference presentation] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [einen Konferenzvortrag] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.18Because [a supplier contract] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU018 · Because [a supplier contract] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [einen Lieferantenvertrag] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.19Because [a community health initiative] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU019 · Because [a community health initiative] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [eine Gesundheitsinitiative im Quartier] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.20Because [a university curriculum] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU020 · Because [a university curriculum] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [ein Hochschulcurriculum] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.21Because [a housing-development plan] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU021 · Because [a housing-development plan] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [einen Wohnungsbauplan] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.22Because [a service outage] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU022 · Because [a service outage] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [einen Dienstausfall] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.23Because [a museum exhibition] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU023 · Because [a museum exhibition] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [eine Museumsausstellung] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.24Because [a volunteer programme] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU024 · Because [a volunteer programme] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [ein Freiwilligenprogramm] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.25Because [a language-learning project] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU025 · Because [a language-learning project] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [ein Sprachlernprojekt] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.26Because [a new reporting process] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU026 · Because [a new reporting process] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [einen neuen Berichtsprozess] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.27Because [a workplace conflict] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU027 · Because [a workplace conflict] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [einen Konflikt am Arbeitsplatz] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.28Because [an environmental impact assessment] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU028 · Because [an environmental impact assessment] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [eine Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.29Because [a remote-work arrangement] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU029 · Because [a remote-work arrangement] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [eine Regelung zur Telearbeit] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.30Because [a healthcare appointment system] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU030 · Because [a healthcare appointment system] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [ein Terminvergabesystem im Gesundheitswesen] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.31Because [a local election debate] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU031 · Because [a local election debate] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [eine kommunale Wahldebatte] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.32Because [a software migration] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU032 · Because [a software migration] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [eine Softwaremigration] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.33Because [a research collaboration] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU033 · Because [a research collaboration] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [eine Forschungskooperation] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.34Because [a training workshop] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU034 · Because [a training workshop] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [einen Fortbildungsworkshop] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.35Because [a press statement] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU035 · Because [a press statement] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [eine Presseerklärung] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.36Because [a proposed timetable] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU036 · Because [a proposed timetable] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [einen vorgeschlagenen Zeitplan] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.37Because [a family-care arrangement] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU037 · Because [a family-care arrangement] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [eine Regelung zur Familienpflege] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.38Because [a grant evaluation] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU038 · Because [a grant evaluation] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [eine Fördermittelbewertung] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.39Because [a library modernisation] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU039 · Because [a library modernisation] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [eine Modernisierung der Bibliothek] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.40Because [an emergency response plan] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage.C1CAU040 · Because [an emergency response plan] was overlooked, the consequences became harder to manage. / Weil [einen Notfallplan] übersehen wurde, wurden die Folgen schwerer zu bewältigen.41[X] leads to [Y], which in turn leads to [Z].CLF059 · [X] leads to [Y], which in turn leads to [Z]. / [X] führt zu [Y], was wiederum zu [Z] führt.42[X] results from a combination of [Y] and [Z].CLF060 · [X] results from a combination of [Y] and [Z]. / [X] ergibt sich aus einer Kombination von [Y] und [Z].43[X] may have contributed to [Y], but it was not the only cause.CLF068 · [X] may have contributed to [Y], but it was not the only cause. / [X] mag zu [Y] beigetragen haben, war aber nicht die einzige Ursache.

01Negotiation and decisionsMake proposals, trade-offs, and commitments.02Problem framing and reframingDefine the problem before solving it, expose hidden assumptions, and choose a more useful frame.03Reasoning under uncertaintySeparate evidence from assumptions, calibrate confidence, and identify what information would change the conclusion.04Perspective takingRepresent another viewpoint fairly, separate positions from interests, and locate the real source of disagreement.