as
🇺🇸
/əz/
🇬🇧
/əz/
preposition
A1
used to show someone or something looks like another
They dressed as clowns for the party.
A1
used to show someone's job or role
She works as a teacher.
adverb
A2
used to compare two things
He is as tall as his brother.
A2
used to show something happens the same way
As usual, he arrived late.
R
used to stress an amount
As many as ten people came.
conjunction
A2
while something is happening
He watched as she cooked.
A2
in the same way that
Do as I say.
B1
because
As it was raining, we stayed home.
R
used to add information
As you know, I love music.
R
although
Tired as he was, he kept working.
translation
used to show someone or something looks like another; used to show someone's job or role
used to compare two things; used to show something happens the same way; used to stress an amount
while something is happening; in the same way that; because; used to add information; although