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Participio Passato Assoluto — Absolute Participle Clauses·Causal Meaning — Since / Because
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Rule reminder

The absolute participle can also express cause, equivalent to 'siccome', 'poiché', or 'dato che'. Context makes the causal reading clear.

Causal Meaning — Since / Because1 / 10

Stanco del lungo viaggio, si addormentò subito.

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→ Temporal Meaning — Once / After→ Temporal vs. Causal — Choosing the Meaning→ Temporal Meaning — Equivalent Expressions→ Causal Meaning — Equivalent Expressions
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