therefore

S2 W1

BrE /ˈðeər.fɔː/ AmE /ˈθɛr.fɔːr/

adverb en → es

1 CONCLUSION [non-finite] A2

used for introducing a conclusion or result of what has just been said or written

por lo tanto, por ende, entonces

Collocations therefore conclude that

She was ill for a long time and therefore missed a lot of work.

Estuvo enferma durante mucho tiempo y por lo tanto faltó a mucha labor.

2 REASON [non-finite] B1

used for introducing the reason or explanation of something that has just been said or written

por eso, por tal razón, entonces

Collocations therefore it is necessary

He was late for the meeting; therefore he missed the first part of the discussion.

Llegó tarde a la reunión; por eso se perdió la primera parte de la discusión.