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adverb

So, derart, in dem Maße

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

Examples :

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

Der Schüler lernte hart für den Test, so wie es auch sein Bruder tat.

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adverb

Als, wie

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, Der Akt des Selbstmords als Unterschied zum Verbrechen des Selbstmordes: Eine Predigt

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adverb

Zum Beispiel, beispielsweise

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

Examples :

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

Als Student lese ich zum Beispiel gerne in der Bibliothek, weil es dort ruhig ist.

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preposition

Als, wie

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

Examples :

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

Meine Schwester ist in ihren Studien genauso fleißig wie mein Bruder.

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preposition

Als

In the role of.

Examples :

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

Er wurde nie als Chef, sondern eher als Freund gesehen.

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conjunction

Wie, so wie, indem

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

Examples :

"As you wish, my lord!"

Wie Ihr wünscht, mein Herr!

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conjunction

Als, während

At the time that; during the time when:

Examples :

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

Als die Sonne unterging, beendeten die Kinder ihre Hausaufgaben.

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conjunction

Da, weil, indem

Being that, considering that, because, since.

Examples :

"As it’s too late, I quit."

Da es zu spät ist, höre ich auf.

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conjunction

Als ob, als wenn

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. "

Die Lehrerin sprach so leise, als ob sie Angst hätte, das schlafende Baby aufzuwecken.

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conjunction

Wie, da, weil

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."

Er hatte dasselbe Problem wie sie, das Schloss zu öffnen.

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conjunction

Als

(possibly obsolete) Than.

Examples :

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

Meine Schwester ist größer als ich.

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noun

Pfund

(unit of weight) A libra.

Examples :

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

Meine Großmutter benutzte eine altmodische Waage, die das Gewicht in Pfund maß.

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noun

As, Münze

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. "

Mein Großvater sammelte antike römische As, in der Hoffnung, sie später zu verkaufen.

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