as in
In the sense ofIn the sense of.
» Tom worked as a teacher in Boston for a few years.
Том несколько лет проработал учителем в Бостоне. — marafon
Том кілька років працював учителем в Бостоні. — deniko
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6 senses(conjunctive, idiomatic, not comparable)In the sense of.
"bow" as in the weapon, not the front of a ship
als, wie, im Sinne
In the sense of.
(conjunctive, idiomatic, not comparable)As pronounced in.
That's B as in boy.
(informal, not comparable)By which I mean; that is to say.
The TV is completely broken, as in I can't get any picture at all.
Used to emphasize a point.
(Philippines, not comparable)Added after a point has been made
He's so tall, as in!
(Philippines, not comparable)Asked if the prior statement is really true; really
A: It's so traffic a while ago. B: As in? A: Yes, it took me an hour to pass through!
(not comparable)Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, in.
In Sweden, as in most countries, ...
Examples
600 sentencesTom worked as a teacher in Boston for a few years.
Том кілька років працював учителем в Бостоні. — deniko
ruТом несколько лет проработал учителем в Бостоне. — marafon
You might as well come in.
Tom left just as I came in.
deTom ging gerade fort, als ich ankam. — raggione
Tom looks as if he's in pain.
You look as if you're in pain.