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since

since

Meaning of since

From a time in the past until now; because.

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EN-UK/sɪns/
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since with Russian translation

since usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

С тех пор как мы переехали сюда, я хожу на работу пешком.

Since we moved here, I walk to work.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

С тех пор как начался дождь, улицы опустели.

Since the rain started, the streets have been empty.

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since belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

sinceс тех пор как
andи
butно
orили
becauseпотому что
soпоэтому
ifесли

since synonyms

Related words worth learning together

because
Shows the reason for something; it does not mean a time starting point.
as
Can mean reason or time, but is less specific than since and often depends on context.
as soon as
Means immediately after one thing happens; not the same as since.
while
Shows two actions happening at the same time, or a contrast; not a starting point in time.
after
Refers to a later time; it points to what happens next, not to the period from the past until now.
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🇬🇧en

Shows the reason for something; it does not mean a time starting point.

A1Very Often

We stayed home because it was raining.

🇬🇧en

Can mean reason or time, but is less specific than since and often depends on context.

A1Very Often

As it was late, we went home.

A
🇬🇧en
as soon as

Means immediately after one thing happens; not the same as since.

A1Very Often

Call me as soon as you arrive.

🇬🇧en

Shows two actions happening at the same time, or a contrast; not a starting point in time.

A1Very Often

I listened to music while I studied.

🇬🇧en

Refers to a later time; it points to what happens next, not to the period from the past until now.

A1Very Often

We went out after dinner.

E
🇬🇧en
ever since

Very close to since in the time meaning, but it is stronger and emphasizes continuous time from a past moment until now.

A1Often

I have loved reading ever since I was a child.

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How to pronounce since and what this word means

since means since. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce since

/sɪns/

since translation

since

since examples

Since we moved here, I walk to work.

since transcription

/sɪns/, /sɪns/

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since meaning: what does it mean?

From a time in the past until now; because.

since pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

since is pronounced as /sɪns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

since definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Since we moved here, I walk to work. Translation: С тех пор как мы переехали сюда, я хожу на работу пешком.

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