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01
lika
to the same extent or degree, used in comparisons to show equality or intensity
Exempel
She can run as quickly as her brother.
Hon kan springa lika snabbt som sin bror.
Try to stay as quiet as possible during the presentation.
Försök att vara så tyst som möjligt under presentationen.
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.
He gained as many as fifteen pounds over the holidays.
Han gick upp så mycket som femton pund under semestern.
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.
Languages, as French and Spanish, share common roots.
Språk, som franska och spanska, delar gemensamma rötter.
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.
As the train arrived, the passengers hurried to get on board.
När tåget anlände, skyndade sig passagerarna att gå ombord.
Exempel
I skipped breakfast as I was running late.
Jag hoppade över frukosten eftersom jag var sen.
They canceled the game as it was raining heavily.
De ställde in matchen eftersom det regnade kraftigt.
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.
They danced as they had in their youth.
De dansade som de gjorde i sin ungdom.
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.
As you know, he's not one to give up easily.
Som du vet är han inte den som ger upp lätt.
Exempel
Strong as he is, he could n't lift it alone.
Så stark han än är, kunde han inte lyfta det ensam.
Cold as it was, they went swimming.
Så kallt det än var, de gick och simmade.
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.
He stared at me as I were invisible.
Han stirrade på mig som om jag var osynlig.
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.
The child 's eyes shone, bright as stars.
02
som, i rollen som
used to describe the role, position, or function that a person or thing has
Exempel
His words hit me as an insult.
Hans ord träffade mig som en förolämpning.
The news spread as a rumor at first.
Nyheten spreds först som ett rykte.
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.
He worked on the farm as a boy.
Han arbetade på gården som pojke.
