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reason (EN)
substantiivi, verbi

substantiivi “reason”

yksikkö reason, monikko reasons tai ei-laskettava
  1. syy
    The reason she was late to school was because her car broke down.
  2. peruste
    He had a reason to be angry after they broke his trust.
  3. järki
    Through education, we nurture our reason, enabling us to solve complex problems and make informed decisions.

verbi “reason”

infinitiivi reason; hän reasons; imperfekti reasoned; part. perf. reasoned; ger. reasoning
  1. päätellä
    After examining all the evidence, the detective reasoned that the suspect could not have committed the crime.
  2. järkeillä
    Humans are distinguished from most animals by their ability to reason.
  3. vakuuttaa (keskustelun tai perustelun kautta)
    She reasoned him into accepting the job offer by outlining all the benefits.