as
gb/ˈæz/ us/ˈæz/
A2
इंग्रजी
~ 100
अर्थ
० अर्थ
conjunction
A2
relation
1
In the way or to the degree that
Used to say how something happens or how much it happens.
वापर नमुना:
[something] happens as [clause]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'as' with 'like' when comparing actions; 'as' is followed by a clause, while 'like' is followed by a noun or pronoun.
समानार्थी शब्द
in the way that (More formal and explicit phrase conveying the same meaning.)
सहप्रयोग
as fast as
|as soon as
|as far as
विषय
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- Do as I say, not as I do.
- She sang as if no one was listening.
- As you know, the meeting has been postponed.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- Please do it as I showed you.
- He runs as fast as his brother.
- As we talked, it started to rain.
conjunction
B1
relation
2
Because; since
Used to give the reason for something.
वापर नमुना:
as [clause], [main clause]
सामान्य चूक:
Sometimes learners confuse this with 'while' meaning 'during'. Here, 'as' means 'because'.
समानार्थी शब्द
since (Slightly more formal but similar in meaning.)
सहप्रयोग
as it was raining
|as you were late
विषय
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- As it was getting late, we decided to leave.
- I didn’t call her, as I didn’t have her number.
- As you were out, I left a message.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- As it was dark, we went home.
- I stayed inside as it was cold.
- She went to bed early as she was tired.
preposition
A2
relation
3
In the role or function of
Used to say what job, role, or purpose someone or something has.
वापर नमुना:
as [role/function]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'as' with 'like'; 'as' shows actual role, while 'like' shows similarity.
समानार्थी शब्द
in the capacity of (More formal and less common.)
सहप्रयोग
work as a teacher
|serve as an example
विषय
work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- She works as a nurse.
- Think of it as a challenge.
- He served as president for four years.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I work as a driver.
- He acts as my guide.
- She uses her phone as a camera.
adverb
A2
relation
4
To the same degree or amount
Used to say that two things are equal in some way.
वापर नमुना:
as [adjective/adverb] as [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes omit the second 'as' in comparisons ('He is tall as me' instead of 'He is as tall as me').
समानार्थी शब्द
equally ('Equally' is more formal and less idiomatic in this structure.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
less than (Indicates a lower degree rather than equality.)
सहप्रयोग
as tall as
|as quickly as
विषय
daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- He is as tall as his father.
- The test was not as hard as I expected.
- She can run as fast as you.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- My house is as big as yours.
- He is as smart as his sister.
- The car is not as new as mine.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
as
IPA
GB/ˈæz/
US/ˈæz/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
as (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (as)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: as
- Plural: ases
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
ases
noun
Advanced or less common
whereas
conjunction B2
वाक्प्रचार
as soon as
1/ˈæz sˈun ˈæz/
fixed phrase
Immediately after something happens
Right after something happens.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- As far as I know, they’re still together.
- As far as I know, the meeting is at 10.