wegen
Meaning
for, because of
Frequency
Hyphenated as
we‧gen
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈveːɡən/
Etymology
Shortened version of von + [genitive object] + wegen, from Middle High German von + [genitive object] + wegen, with wegen being the dative plural of wec, modern-day Weg, but with a meaning similar to Ort, Stelle, Seite.
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Sentences
Er wird wegen Kindesentführung zu einer mehrjährigen Haftstrafe verurteilt .
He is sentenced to several years in prison for child abduction.
Nevis war wegen seiner Zuckerproduktion einst eine bedeutende Quelle für den Wohlstand in Großbritannien .
Nevis was once a major source of wealth in Britain because of its sugar production.
Ebenso unterscheidet sich der Grundriss von dem Stralsunds und Wismars wegen seiner Zweiteilung.
The floor plan also differs from that of Stralsund and Wismar because of its division into two parts.
Nachdem Nadeschda Tkatschenko nachträglich wegen Doping disqualifiziert wurde , war Margit Papp Europameisterin.
After Nadezhda Tkachenko was subsequently disqualified for doping, Margit Papp was European champion.