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Та́к как

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  • 1.

    since, because, as, inasmuch as

    Так как шёл дождь, мы оста́лись дома.

    Since it was raining, we stayed at home.

    Introduces a subordinate clause of reason; often placed before the main clause, which may then start with «то». «Inasmuch as» renders it in formal style.

Usage info

This sense of "because" is correllary rather than causal.

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Expression parts

  • такso; so; then; indeed
  • какhow; what; like; as; because

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  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
  • _999 edited usage info, tags and related words 1 year ago.
  • Little_Louis edited translation 4 years ago.
  • Michel edited translation 5 years ago.