| Subject | English | Russian |
| gen. | cause the problem | являться источником проблемы (“If you’re having a problem with your water or sewer system – and you don’t know what is causing the problem – call us first, before you call a plumber,” the district’s website states. (northshorenews.com) ART Vancouver) |
| auto. | find the failure to cause the problem | найти причину неисправности (Alex_UmABC) |
| progr. | understand the root causes — the problem behind the problem | выделение основных причин – проблем, стоящих за проблемой (ssn) |
| progr. | understand the root causes the problem behind the problem | выделение основных причин – проблем, стоящих за проблемой (ssn) |