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adverb

بقدر ما، كما

To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.

Examples :

"The student studied hard for the test, as did her brother. "

درس الطالب بجد للاختبار، كما فعل أخوها.

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adverb

بصفة، كـ

Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).

Examples :

"1865, The Act of Suicide as Distinct from the Crime of Self-Murder: A Sermon"

1865، فعل الانتحار بصفته متميزًا عن جريمة قتل النفس: عظة

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adverb

على سبيل المثال، مثل

For example; for instance. (Compare such as.)

Examples :

"As a student, I like to study in the library, because it's quiet. "

على سبيل المثال، كطالب، أحب الدراسة في المكتبة، لأنها هادئة.

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preposition

بصفة، كـ

Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.

Examples :

"My sister is as diligent as my brother in her studies. "

أختي مجتهدة مثل أخي في دراستها.

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preposition

بصفة

In the role of.

Examples :

"He was never seen as the boss, but rather as a friend."

لم يُنظر إليه أبدًا بصفة رئيس، بل كصديق.

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conjunction

كما، مثلما

In the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that.

Examples :

"As you wish, my lord!"

كما تشاء يا سيدي!

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conjunction

عندما، بينما

At the time that; during the time when:

Examples :

"As the sun set, the children finished their homework. "

عندما غربت الشمس، أنهى الأطفال واجباتهم المدرسية.

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conjunction

بما أن، حيث أن، لأن

Being that, considering that, because, since.

Examples :

"As it’s too late, I quit."

بما أنه قد فات الأوان، فقد استقلت.

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conjunction

كما لو, كأن

Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state (+ subjunctive, or with the verb elided): as though, as if.

Examples :

"The teacher spoke so softly, as if she were afraid to wake the sleeping baby. "

تحدثت المعلمة بهدوء شديد، كما لو أنها تخشى إيقاظ الطفل النائم.

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conjunction

كما، مثلما، بما أن

Functioning as a relative conjunction, and sometimes like a relative pronoun: that, which, who. (See usage notes.)

Examples :

"He had the same problem as she did getting the lock open."

كان لديه نفس المشكلة مثلها في فتح القفل.

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conjunction

من

(possibly obsolete) Than.

Examples :

"My sister is taller as [than] me. "

أختي أطول مني.

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noun

رطل

(unit of weight) A libra.

Examples :

"My grandmother used an old-fashioned scale that measured weight in as. "

استخدمت جدتي ميزاناً قديماً يقيس الوزن بالأرطال.

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noun

آس، عملة

Any of several coins of Rome, coined in bronze or later copper; or the equivalent value.

Examples :

"My grandfather collected ancient Roman as, hoping to sell them later. "

جمع جدي عملات آس رومانية قديمة، على أمل بيعها لاحقًا.

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