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01
lika
to the same extent or degree, used in comparisons to show equality or intensity
Exempel
He 's not as tall as his father.
Han är inte lika lång som sin far.
1.1
så mycket, upp till
to a stated amount or number, used to stress or specify how large or significant a quantity is
Exempel
As few as two people voted in that district.
Endast två personer röstade i den distriktet.
02
som, såsom
used to introduce specific instances of a general category
Exempel
Historical figures, as Napoleon and Caesar, shaped entire eras.
Historiska figurer, som Napoleon och Caesar, formade hela epoker.
Exempel
She smiled as she read the funny joke.
Hon log medan hon läste det roliga skämtet.
Exempel
She did not attend the meeting as she had another appointment.
Hon deltog inte i mötet eftersom hon hade en annan tid.
03
som
used to describe how something is done by comparison
Exempel
He speaks as his father used to.
Han talar som hans far brukade göra.
3.1
som
used to introduce an explanatory or clarifying remark
Exempel
As you'll discover, it's harder than it looks.
Som du kommer att upptäcka är det svårare än det ser ut.
Exempel
Late as we were, we caught the train.
Trots att vi var sena, hann vi med tåget.
05
som om, som
used to describe an imagined or unreal situation
Exempel
She spoke as she knew the outcome.
Hon talade som om hon visste resultatet.
01
som, liksom
used to show that a person or thing looks like someone or something else
Exempel
The mountain range towered, grand as a fortress.
02
som, i rollen som
used to describe the role, position, or function that a person or thing has
Exempel
He spoke of her as a friend, not a rival.
Han talade om henne som en vän, inte en rival.
03
som, i rollen som
used to describe a person during a specific time in their life
Exempel
She trained hard as a young athlete.
Hon tränade hårt som en ung idrottare.
