as
as
æz
āz
British pronunciation
/æz/

Definizione e significato di "as"in inglese

01

tanto… quanto…

to the same extent or degree, used in comparisons to show equality or intensity
as definition and meaning
example
Esempi
She can run as quickly as her brother.
Lei può correre tanto velocemente quanto suo fratello.
Try to stay as quiet as possible during the presentation.
Cerca di rimanere quanto più silenzioso possibile durante la presentazione.
1.1

tanto, fino a

to a stated amount or number, used to stress or specify how large or significant a quantity is
example
Esempi
As much as a thousand dollars was raised in one night.
Fino a mille dollari sono stati raccolti in una sola notte.
He gained as many as fifteen pounds over the holidays.
Ha guadagnato fino a quindici sterline durante le vacanze.
02

come, quale

used to introduce specific instances of a general category
example
Esempi
Many fruits, as apples and pears, grow well in cold climates.
Molti frutti, come mele e pere, crescono bene nei climi freddi.
Languages, as French and Spanish, share common roots.
Le lingue, come il francese e lo spagnolo, condividono radici comuni.
01

come

used to say that something is happening at the same time with another
as definition and meaning
example
Esempi
As the sun set, the sky turned beautiful shades of orange and pink.
Mentre il sole tramontava, il cielo assumeva bellissime sfumature di arancione e rosa.
As the train arrived, the passengers hurried to get on board.
Mentre il treno arrivava, i passeggeri si affrettarono a salire a bordo.
02

come, dato che

used to give a reason for something
example
Esempi
I skipped breakfast as I was running late.
Ho saltato la colazione perché ero in ritardo.
They canceled the game as it was raining heavily.
Hanno cancellato la partita poiché stava piovendo molto.
03

come

used to describe how something is done by comparison
example
Esempi
Do it as I showed you yesterday.
Fallo come te l'ho mostrato ieri.
They danced as they had in their youth.
Ballavano come facevano nella loro giovinezza.
3.1

come

used to introduce an explanatory or clarifying remark
example
Esempi
As we expected, the train was late.
Come ci aspettavamo, il treno era in ritardo.
As you know, he's not one to give up easily.
Come sai, non è uno che si arrende facilmente.
04

sebbene, benché

used to introduce a contrast or contradiction
example
Esempi
Strong as he is, he could n't lift it alone.
Per forte che sia, non è riuscito a sollevarlo da solo.
Cold as it was, they went swimming.
Per quanto freddo fosse, sono andati a nuotare.
05

come se, come

used to describe an imagined or unreal situation
example
Esempi
She acted as she owned the place.
Ha agito come se fosse la proprietaria del posto.
He stared at me as I were invisible.
Mi fissò come se fossi invisibile.
01

come

used to show that a person or thing looks like someone or something else
as definition and meaning
example
Esempi
She danced with elegance, graceful as a swan.
The child 's eyes shone, bright as stars.
02

come, in qualità di

used to describe the role, position, or function that a person or thing has
example
Esempi
His words hit me as an insult.
Le sue parole mi hanno colpito come un insulto.
The news spread as a rumor at first.
La notizia si è diffusa come una voce all'inizio.
03

come, in qualità di

used to describe a person during a specific time in their life
example
Esempi
She loved books even as a teenager.
Amava i libri anche da adolescente.
He worked on the farm as a boy.
Ha lavorato in fattoria da ragazzo.
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