CEFR A1

as

conjunction/adverb/preposition

Meaning

Used to compare two people or things. It shows that they are equal in some way.

Examples

He is as old as his sister.
The weather is as cold as yesterday.

Synonyms: like, similarly, equally

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as (A1)

conjunction/adverb/preposition

Pronunciation: /æz/

Definition

Used to compare two people or things. It shows that they are equal in some way.

Examples

He is as old as his sister.
The weather is as cold as yesterday.
This book is as interesting as the last one.

How to Use as

as...as (collocation): Used to compare two things that are equal. — "She is as smart as her brother."
as if (conjunction): In a way that suggests something is true. — "He looked as if he had seen a ghost."
as for (prepositional phrase): Regarding or concerning. — "As for the money, we will discuss it later."

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