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as

gb/ˈæz/ us/ˈæz/
A2 English
~ 100
ahogy, amennyire, mintha, mivel, mert, -ként, mint, olyan ... mint, akkora ... mint, annyi ... mint
A2
1
ahogy A2
amennyire B1
mintha B1
Usage pattern:
[something] happens as [clause]
Do as I say, not as I do.
Azt tedd, amit mondok, ne azt, amit én teszek.
She sang as if no one was listening.
Úgy énekelt, mintha senki sem hallgatná.
As you know, the meeting has been postponed.
Learner examples
Please do it as I showed you.
Kérlek, úgy csináld, ahogy megmutattam.
He runs as fast as his brother.
Olyan gyorsan fut, mint a fiútestvére.
As we talked, it started to rain.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'as' with 'like' when comparing actions; 'as' is followed by a clause, while 'like' is followed by a noun or pronoun.
Meaning
In the way or to the degree that
Collocations
as fast as |as soon as |as far as
Synonyms
in the way that (More formal and explicit phrase conveying the same meaning.)
Themes
daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

Used to say how something happens or how much it happens.

Used to introduce a clause that describes how something happens or to what extent something is true.

B1
2
mivel A2
mert A1
Usage pattern:
as [clause], [main clause]
As it was getting late, we decided to leave.
Mivel már későre járt, úgy döntöttünk, hogy elmegyünk.
I didn’t call her, as I didn’t have her number.
Nem hívtam fel, mert nem volt meg a telefonszáma.
As you were out, I left a message.
Learner examples
As it was dark, we went home.
Mivel sötét volt, hazamentünk.
I stayed inside as it was cold.
Bent maradtam, mert hideg volt.
She went to bed early as she was tired.
Common mistake:
Sometimes learners confuse this with 'while' meaning 'during'. Here, 'as' means 'because'.
Meaning
Because; since
Collocations
as it was raining |as you were late
Synonyms
since (Slightly more formal but similar in meaning.)
Themes
daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

Used to give the reason for something.

Used to indicate the reason for something.

A2
3
-ként B1
mint A2
Usage pattern:
as [role/function]
She works as a nurse.
Ápolónőként dolgozik.
Think of it as a challenge.
Fogd fel kihívásként.
He served as president for four years.
Learner examples
I work as a driver.
Sofőrként dolgozom.
He acts as my guide.
Ő idegenvezetőként kísér engem.
She uses her phone as a camera.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'as' with 'like'; 'as' shows actual role, while 'like' shows similarity.
Meaning
In the role or function of
Collocations
work as a teacher |serve as an example
Synonyms
in the capacity of (More formal and less common.)
Themes
work |daily life |core_vocabulary
Definition

Used to say what job, role, or purpose someone or something has.

Used to describe the role, function, or capacity in which someone or something is acting or being considered.

A2
4
olyan ... mint A2
akkora ... mint A2
annyi ... mint A2
Usage pattern:
as [adjective/adverb] as [something]
He is as tall as his father.
Olyan magas, mint az apja.
The test was not as hard as I expected.
A teszt nem volt olyan nehéz, mint amire számítottam.
She can run as fast as you.
Learner examples
My house is as big as yours.
A házam akkora, mint a tiéd.
He is as smart as his sister.
Olyan okos, mint a lánytestvére.
The car is not as new as mine.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes omit the second 'as' in comparisons ('He is tall as me' instead of 'He is as tall as me').
Meaning
To the same degree or amount
Collocations
as tall as |as quickly as
Synonyms
equally ('Equally' is more formal and less idiomatic in this structure.)
Antonyms
less than (Indicates a lower degree rather than equality.)
Themes
daily life |core_vocabulary
Definition

Used to say that two things are equal in some way.

Used in comparisons to indicate that two things are equal in degree, size, or amount.

Grammar
Dictionary form
as
IPA
GB/ˈæz/
US/ˈæz/
Syllables & stress
as (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (as)
Word forms
Noun
  • Base: as
  • Plural: ases
Word family
Forms
ases noun
Advanced or less common
whereas conjunction B2
Expressions

as soon as

1
/ˈæz sˈun ˈæz/
fixed phrase

Immediately after something happens

Right after something happens.

Examples
  • Call me as soon as you arrive.
  • I’ll let you know as soon as I finish.

as well as

1
/ˈæz wˈɛl ˈæz/
fixed phrase

In addition to something

Also; in addition to.

Examples
  • She plays the piano as well as the guitar.
  • The job requires skill as well as experience.

as if

1
/ˈæz ˈɪf/
fixed phrase

In a way suggesting something unreal or imagined

In a way that makes it seem like something is true, even if it’s not.

Examples
  • She talks as if she knows everything.
  • He looks as if he hasn’t slept in days.
  • He looked at me as if I were crazy.
  • She talks to him as if he were a child.

as long as

1
/ˈæz lˈɔŋ ˈæz/
fixed phrase

Only if; during the time that

Only if something happens, or during the time something happens.

Examples
  • You can borrow my bike as long as you bring it back by tomorrow.
  • As long as we keep working hard, we will succeed.

as long as

2
/ˈæz lˈɔŋ ˈæz/
fixed phrase

Provided that; during the time that something lasts

If something happens; or during the time something happens.

Examples
  • You can borrow it as long as you bring it back tomorrow.
  • I’ll stay here as long as you need me.

as far as I know

1
/ˈæz fˈɑɹ ˈæz ˈaɪ nˈoʊ/
fixed phrase

To the best of my knowledge

From what I know; based on my information.

Examples
  • As far as I know, they are still together.
  • As far as I know, there’s no meeting today.

as far as I know

2
/ˈæz fˈɑɹ ˈæz ˈaɪ nˈoʊ/
fixed phrase

To my knowledge; based on what I know now

Based on what I know right now.

Examples
  • As far as I know, she’s still in Paris.
  • As far as I know, this is the last train.

as far as I know

3
/ˈæz fˈɑɹ ˈæz ˈaɪ nˈoʊ/
fixed phrase

according to what I know now

You say this to show you are telling what you know, but it might not be complete or correct.

Examples
  • As far as I know, they’re still together.
  • As far as I know, the meeting is at 10.
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