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as preposition

  /æz/ , /əz/
  • In the role of.
como, cuando, mientras, a medida que, conforme, as
  • Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.
como, ya que, cuando, mientras, a medida que, conforme
  • by way of
as

as adverb

  /æz/ , /əz/
  • Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).
como, ya que, a medida que, conforme, debido a que, as
  • (dated) For example; for instance. (Compare such as.)
como, as
  • To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.
mientras, a medida que, conforme, cuando, as, tan ... como
al tiempo que, igual de, que

as noun

  /ˈæs/
  • (numismatics) Any of several coins of Rome, coined in bronze or later copper; or the equivalent value.
como, ya que, cuando, mientras, a medida que, conforme
  • (unit of weight) A libra.
como, ya que, debido a que, por

as conjunction

  /æz/ , /əz/
  • In the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that.
como, cuando, as, tan ... como
  • (dated) Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state (+ subjunctive, or with the verb elided): as though, as if. [to 19th century]
  • (law) used before a preposition to clarify that the prepositional phrase restricts the meaning of the sentence; specifically.
como
  • Being that, considering that, because, since.
ya que, como, debido a que, por
  • At the same time that, during the same time when: while.
mientras, a medida que, conforme, cuando

-ase suffix

  • Used to form the names of enzymes.
-asa
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