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Prononciation : [/əz/]
Mot
Contexte : « comparison »
(conjunction) used to show how two things are similar or the same. It's like pointing out that two things are alike in some way.
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She sings as beautifully as a bird.
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He doesn't act as nicely as his sister.
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Can you run as fast as your friend?
Contexte : « extent »
(adverb) used to indicate the extent or degree to which something is true. It's like saying how much or to what degree something is happening.
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He is not as tall as his brother.
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She didn't study as hard as she should have.
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Is the cake going to be as delicious as last time?
Contexte : « reason »
(conjunction) used to introduce the reason or cause for something. It's like giving an explanation for why something happened.
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As it was raining, we decided to stay indoors.
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He didn't come to the party as he was feeling sick.
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Why did she leave the meeting early as you mentioned?
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