as
Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective caseIntroducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.
» We appointed him as our representative.
Wir ernannten ihn zu unserem Vertreter.
Wir ernannten ihn zu unserem Repräsentanten.
Мы назначили его нашим представителем.
Ми призначили його нашим представником.
Meaning
3 sensesIntroducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.
You are not as tall as my sister.
They are big as houses.
so ... wie
какkak
якjak
In the role of.
What is your opinion as a parent?
As your big sis, I worry about your life too.
als
какkak, вv, в ка́чествеv káčestve
у ро́ліu róli
In the form of.
I bought you a new toy as a special treat.
Examples
31751 sentencesWe appointed him as our representative.
Ми призначили його нашим представником. — deniko
ruМы назначили его нашим представителем. — Biga
deWir ernannten ihn zu unserem Vertreter. — raggione
Nothing is as precious as friendship.
Немає нічого настільки коштовного, як дружба. — deniko
ruНет ничего драгоценнее дружбы. — sharptoothed
He's almost as tall as me.
Вiн майже такий же високий, як я. — rmdas
ruОн почти такой же высокий, как я. — marafon
deEr ist fast so groß wie ich. — Tamy
I'm as hungry as a bear.
Я страшенно голодний. — aandrusiak
ruЯ голодный как волк. — MikaM
deIch habe einen Bärenhunger. — xtofu80
Run as fast as you can.
Біжи якомога швидше. — deniko
ruБеги как можно быстрее. — marafon
deRenn so schnell, wie du kannst. — MUIRIEL
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English as, als(a), alswa, from Old English eallswā (“just so; as”), thus reprFrom Middle English as, als(a), alswa, from Old English eallswā (“just so; as”), thus representing a reduced form of also. Compare German Low German a(l)s, German als, Dutch als.
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