Engels - Hongaars

as

gb/ˈæz/ us/ˈæz/
A2 Engels
~ 100
ahogy, amennyire, mintha, mivel, mert, -ként, mint, olyan ... mint, akkora ... mint, annyi ... mint
A2
1
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'as' with 'like' when comparing actions; 'as' is followed by a clause, while 'like' is followed by a noun or pronoun.
Betekenis
In the way or to the degree that
Woordcombinaties
as fast as |as soon as |as far as
Synoniemen
in the way that (More formal and explicit phrase conveying the same meaning.)
Thema's
daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
Definitie

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
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Sometimes learners confuse this with 'while' meaning 'during'. Here, 'as' means 'because'.
Betekenis
Because; since
Woordcombinaties
as it was raining |as you were late
Synoniemen
since (Slightly more formal but similar in meaning.)
Thema's
daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
Definitie

Used to give the reason for something.

Used to indicate the reason for something.

A2
3
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I work as a driver.
Sofőrként dolgozom.
He acts as my guide.
Ő idegenvezetőként kísér engem.
She uses her phone as a camera.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'as' with 'like'; 'as' shows actual role, while 'like' shows similarity.
Betekenis
In the role or function of
Woordcombinaties
work as a teacher |serve as an example
Synoniemen
in the capacity of (More formal and less common.)
Thema's
work |daily life |core_vocabulary
Definitie

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
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes omit the second 'as' in comparisons ('He is tall as me' instead of 'He is as tall as me').
Betekenis
To the same degree or amount
Woordcombinaties
as tall as |as quickly as
Synoniemen
equally ('Equally' is more formal and less idiomatic in this structure.)
Antoniemen
less than (Indicates a lower degree rather than equality.)
Thema's
daily life |core_vocabulary
Definitie

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.

Grammatica
Lemmavorm
as
IPA
GB/ˈæz/
US/ˈæz/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
as (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (as)
Woordvormen
Noun
  • Base: as
  • Plural: ases
Woordfamilie
Forms
ases noun
Advanced or less common
whereas conjunction B2
Uitdrukkingen

as soon as

1
/ˈæz sˈun ˈæz/
fixed phrase

Immediately after something happens

Right after something happens.

Voorbeelden
  • 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.

Voorbeelden
  • 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.

Voorbeelden
  • 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.

Voorbeelden
  • 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.

Voorbeelden
  • 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.

Voorbeelden
  • 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.

Voorbeelden
  • 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.

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

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