cos

S2 W3

BrE /kɒs/ AmE /kɑːz/

conjunction / noun en → es

1 BECAUSE [conjunction] A2

used for giving a reason or explanation

porque, ya que, dado que

  • cos + clause

Collocations cos it's raining · cos you're late

  • I didn't go out cos it was raining.

    No salí porque estaba lloviendo.

2 THING [noun] B1

used to refer to something in a general way, especially when talking about the same thing as someone else

cosa, cosa que, lo

  • cos + noun

Collocations that's a good cos · what's the main cos?

  • That's a good cos, but it might not work.

    Eso es una buena cosa, pero puede que no funcione.