Usages of por
El mensaje decía que la calle está muy ruidosa por las obras, así que uso tapones para los oídos.
The message said that the street is very noisy because of the construction, so I use earplugs.
Las tijeras están en el cajón superior, pero tardé en verlas por el desorden.
The scissors are in the top drawer, but it took me a while to see them because of the mess.
Si mi cara se ve pálida, tal vez sea por el cansancio de usar la computadora portátil demasiadas horas.
If my face looks pale, maybe it’s because of the tiredness from using the laptop too many hours.
La aseguradora envía un mensaje si el rascacielos sufre daños por relámpago.
The insurance company sends a message if the skyscraper suffers lightning damage.
Mi amiga iba a viajar hoy, pero canceló el vuelo por la tormenta.
My friend was going to travel today, but she canceled the flight because of the storm.
Todavía me duele el tobillo por el esguince, así que descanso en casa.
My ankle still hurts because of the sprain, so I rest at home.
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