deshalb

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German deshalp, from Middle High German des, dez (from that, therefore, thereon) + halp (half). Cognate to Low German diäßhalw (Paderbornisch).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛshalp/, /dɛsˈhalp/
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  • Hyphenation: des‧halb

Adverb

deshalb

  1. (conjunctive) therefore; for that (reason), because of that
    Synonym: darum
    • 2016 September 26, Alain Berset, Neue Zürcher Zeitung:
      «Es wäre gefährlich für die Stabilität des Landes. Deshalb rufe ich allen Akteuren zu: Schluss mit dem Spiel!»
      ‘It would be dangerous for the country's stability. That's why I'm appealing to all parties: stop playing games!’
    • 2017, 20 Minuten, «Obamacare wird bald explodieren», 24 March:
      Nicht zuletzt wollten die Republikaner die Gesundheitsreform wohl auch deshalb stoppen, weil sie ein Prestige-Projekt der demokratischen Obama-Regierung war.
      Last but not least, the reason Republicans wanted to stop the healthcare reform was because it was a landmark project of the Democratic Obama administration.

Further reading

  • deshalb” in Duden online
  • deshalb” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache