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Meaning of as

used to compare or show a role or time

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British English/æz/
American English/æz/
Russian transcription[kak]
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as with Russian translation

as usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Как солнце садилось, мы пошли домой.

As the sun set, we went home.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы ушли рано, так как уже темнело.

We left early, as it was getting dark.

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

asкак
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becauseпотому что
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as synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between as / like / when / while / since / because

🇬🇧English
as

The same word; used for comparison, role, or time.

A1Very Often

She works as a teacher.

Она работает как учительница.

🇬🇧English

Used for similarity or examples, less formal than 'as' in many cases.

A1Very Often

He swims like a fish.

Он плавает как рыба.

🇬🇧English

Used to talk about time, not comparison or role.

A1Very Often

Call me when you arrive.

Позвони мне, когда приедешь.

🇬🇧English

Used for two things happening at the same time, or to contrast two facts.

A2Often

She read while he cooked.

Она читала, пока он готовил.

🇬🇧English

Used for time from a past point, or to give a reason.

A2Very Often

I have lived here since 2020.

Я живу здесь с 2020 года.

🇬🇧English

Used to show a reason, not comparison or role.

A1Very Often

I stayed home because it was raining.

Я остался дома, потому что шёл дождь.

A
🇬🇧English
as if

Used to describe something that seems true, but may not be true.

B1Often

He acts as if he knows everything.

Он ведёт себя так, как будто всё знает.

A
🇬🇧English
as though

Very similar to 'as if'; used for imagined or unreal comparison.

B1Often

She looked as though she had seen a ghost.

Она выглядела так, будто увидела привидение.

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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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