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since

Meaning of since

From a time in the past until now; because.

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British English/sɪns/
American English/sɪns/
Russian transcription[s tʲex ˈpor kak, tak kak]
since
since - с тех пор как
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since usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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

Since we moved here, I walk to work.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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 word breakdowns

What's the difference between since / because / as / as soon as / while / after

🇬🇧English
since

The base word itself; used for time from the past until now or for reason.

A1Very Often

I have lived here since 2019.

Я живу здесь с 2019 года.

🇬🇧English

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

A1Very Often

We stayed home because it was raining.

Мы остались дома, потому что шёл дождь.

🇬🇧English

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.

Так как было поздно, мы пошли домой.

A
🇬🇧English
as soon as

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

A1Very Often

Call me as soon as you arrive.

Позвони мне, как только ты приедешь.

🇬🇧English

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.

Я слушал музыку, пока учился.

🇬🇧English

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.

Мы вышли после ужина.

E
🇬🇧English
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.

Я люблю читать с тех пор, как был ребёнком.

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since translation: с тех пор как. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce since

/sɪns/

since translation

с тех пор как

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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