Significato di as in italiano

• 0 used to describe something’s purpose or someone’s job -- come

  • She works as a waitress. Fa la cameriera.

  • They use their spare bedroom as an office. Usano la camera che hanno in più come ufficio.

• 1 used to compare two things, people, amounts, etc. -- tanto… quanto…

  • He’s not as tall as his brother. Non è alto quanto il fratello.

  • She earns three times as much as I do. Guadagna tre volte di più di quello che guadagno io.

• 2 because -- poiché, siccome

  • You can go first as you’re the oldest. Vai tu per primo, dato che sei il più grande.

  • As the glue was finished, I had to use string. Ho dovuto usare lo spago dato che la colla era finita.

• 3 while -- mentre, a mano a mano che

  • I saw James as I was leaving. Ho visto James mentre venivo via.

• 4 in the same way -- come

  • This year, as in previous years, tickets sold very quickly. Quest’anno, come negli anni scorsi, i biglietti sono stati venduti molto velocemente.

• 5 used to describe how a situation seems to be -- come se

  • It looks as if it might rain. Pare che vada a piovere.

• 6 used to talk about how another person or thing is affected by something -- quanto a, riguardo a

  • I’m pleased. As for Kyle, I don’t care what he thinks. Io sono soddisfatto. Quanto a Kyle, non m’importa quello che pensa.

• 7 when; while -- mentre, quando

  • I met John as I was coming home.

• 8 because -- siccome, poiché

  • As I am leaving tomorrow, I’ve bought you a present.

• 9 in the same way that -- come

  • If you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.

• 10 used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case -- come

  • As you know, I’ll be taking the bus.

• 11 though -- come; sebbene, per quanto

  • Old as I am, I can still fight

  • Much as I want to, I cannot go.

• 12 used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person -- così come

  • Dave will be there, as will Alan and Mick.

• 13 used in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example -- come, così (…) come (…), altrettanto (…) quanto (…)

  • The bread was as hard as a brick.

• 14 used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example -- come, quanto

  • The bread was as hard as a brick.

• 15 like -- come

  • He was dressed as a woman.

• 16 with certain verbs eg regard, treat, describe, accept -- come

  • I am regarded by some people as a bit of a fool

  • He treats the children as adults.

• 17 in the position of -- come, in quanto

  • He is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.