As - translation, pronunciation and examples
as
used to compare or show a role or time
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When to use as
Как солнце садилось, мы пошли домой.
Мы ушли рано, так как уже темнело.
as usage examples
Как солнце садилось, мы пошли домой.
As the sun set, we went home.
Мы ушли рано, так как уже темнело.
We left early, as it was getting dark.
Similar words
The same word; used for comparison, role, or time.
Used for similarity or examples, less formal than 'as' in many cases.
Used to talk about time, not comparison or role.
Used for two things happening at the same time, or to contrast two facts.
Used for time from a past point, or to give a reason.
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as synonyms
What's the difference between as / like / when / while / since / because
The same word; used for comparison, role, or time.
She works as a teacher.
Она работает как учительница.
He swims like a fish.
Он плавает как рыба.
Call me when you arrive.
Позвони мне, когда приедешь.
She read while he cooked.
Она читала, пока он готовил.
I have lived here since 2020.
Я живу здесь с 2020 года.
I stayed home because it was raining.
Я остался дома, потому что шёл дождь.
Used to describe something that seems true, but may not be true.
He acts as if he knows everything.
Он ведёт себя так, как будто всё знает.
Very similar to 'as if'; used for imagined or unreal comparison.
She looked as though she had seen a ghost.
Она выглядела так, будто увидела привидение.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Related words and lists for as
How to pronounce as and what this word means
as translation: как. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce as
/æz/
as translation
как
as examples
As the sun set, we went home.
as transcription
/æz/, /æz/
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as meaning: what does it mean?
used to compare or show a role or time
as pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
as is pronounced as /æz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
as definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
As the sun set, we went home. Translation: Как солнце садилось, мы пошли домой.
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