as much
As determiner, above, but with the complement omitted and stated elsewhere or…As determiner, above, but with the complement omitted and stated elsewhere or understood from context.
Examples
1481 sentencesEat as much as you like.
Їж скільки хочеш. — deniko
ruЕшь сколько хочешь. — marafon
I don't eat as much as Tom.
Я не їм так багато, як Том. — deniko
I will help as much as I can.
Я допоможу настільки наскільки зможу. — ChickenKiev
ruЯ буду помогать изо всех сил. — Biga
deIch werde helfen, so gut ich kann. — Sudajaengi
Meaning
3 sensesAs determiner, above, but with the complement omitted and stated elsewhere or understood from context.
There used to be a lot of sand on this beach, but now there isn't as much.
With the complement indicated with 'of'.
I devote as much of my life as I can to my family.
That same thing (or something amounting to it), referring to something previously mentioned.
I think she's overweight, but when I said as much to her, she got very upset.
I doubt you have any claim against the bank; it says as much in the terms and conditions.
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