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01
lika
to the same extent or degree, used in comparisons to show equality or intensity
grammatisk information
gradadverb
Exempel
She can run as quickly as her brother.
Hon kan springa lika snabbt som sin bror.
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 much as a thousand dollars was raised in one night.
Upp till tusen dollar samlades in på en natt.
02
som, såsom
used to introduce specific instances of a general category
Exempel
Many fruits, as apples and pears, grow well in cold climates.
Många frukter, som äpplen och päron, växer bra i kallt klimat.
Exempel
As the sun set, the sky turned beautiful shades of orange and pink.
När solen gick ner, antog himlen vackra nyanser av orange och rosa.
Exempel
I skipped breakfast as I was running late.
Jag hoppade över frukosten eftersom jag var sen.
03
som
used to describe how something is done by comparison
Exempel
Do it as I showed you yesterday.
Gör det som jag visade dig igår.
3.1
som
used to introduce an explanatory or clarifying remark
Exempel
As we expected, the train was late.
Som vi förväntade oss var tåget försenat.
Exempel
Strong as he is, he couldn't lift it alone.
Så stark han än är, kunde han inte lyfta det ensam.
05
som om, som
used to describe an imagined or unreal situation
Exempel
She acted as she owned the place.
Hon agerade som om hon ägde stället.
01
som, liksom
used to show that a person or thing looks like someone or something else
Exempel
She danced with elegance, graceful as a swan.
Hon dansade med elegans, graciös som en svan.
02
som, i rollen som
used to describe the role, position, or function that a person or thing has
grammatisk information
Exempel
His words hit me as an insult.
Hans ord träffade mig som en förolämpning.
03
som, i rollen som
used to describe a person during a specific time in their life
Exempel
She loved books even as a teenager.
Hon älskade böcker även som tonåring.
