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reason (EN)
Substantiv, Verb

Substantiv “reason”

Sg. reason, Pl. reasons od. unz.
  1. Grund
    The reason she was late to school was because her car broke down.
  2. Grund (Rechtfertigung)
    He had a reason to be angry after they broke his trust.
  3. Vernunft
    Through education, we nurture our reason, enabling us to solve complex problems and make informed decisions.

Verb “reason”

Infinitiv reason; er reasons; Prät. reasoned; Part. reasoned; Ger. reasoning
  1. schlussfolgern
    After examining all the evidence, the detective reasoned that the suspect could not have committed the crime.
  2. logisch denken
    Humans are distinguished from most animals by their ability to reason.
  3. überzeugen (durch Argumentation)
    She reasoned him into accepting the job offer by outlining all the benefits.