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# as

«as» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **in the role of: she works as a nurse** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

preposition (as a teacher); conjunction (as he left, as you know); adverb (as tall as)

### meaning for a pupil

1) As means in the role of: she works as a nurse. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#m1)

2) As means in the same way or the same amount: as tall as his dad, as many as. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#m2)

3) As can mean at the same time: as I walked in, the bell rang. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#m3)

4) As can mean because: as it was raining, we stayed inside. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#m4)

5) (casual) In strong chatty talk «as» after a word means «very»: it's cold as, he's mad as (Australia, NZ, UK slang: «sweet as» means great). [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#m5)

6) (casual) «As if!» means «that will never happen» or «no way». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#m6)

7) (formal) The exam voice uses «as» in stiff phrases: «as follows», «as stated above», «as specified», «in so far as», «inasmuch as». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#m7)

### sense in the lessons

seeing one operation like another, as in «multiplying as equal groups»; in comparisons «as many as» (equal), «twice as many as» (×2), «half as many as» (÷2); in everyday life «as well» (too), «as soon as», «such as» (for example), «as usual», «as if»; in Australian and NZ talk «sweet as» (great), «easy as»; in the exam voice «as follows», «as given», «as stated»

### examples

- And his sons did unto him according as he commanded them. (Torah GEN.50.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#x1)
- And the children of Israel did as the LORD commanded Moses. (Torah LEV.24.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#x2)
- But as for you, your carcasses shall fall in this wilderness. (Torah NUM.14.32, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#x3)
- Shall His recompense be as thou wilt? (Writings JOB.34.33, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#x4)
- May his years be as many generations! (Writings PSA.61.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#x5)
- How is she become as a widow! (Writings LAM.1.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#x6)
- Today's lesson: Multiplying as equal groups. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#x7)
- Lily has as many stickers as Max. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#x8)
- Tom has twice as many marbles as Sue. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#x9)
- As I opened the door, the cat ran out. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#x10)
- He dressed up as a pirate for the party. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#x11)
- You can bring fruits such as apples and grapes. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#x12)
- As it was late, we went straight to bed. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#x13)
- Do it as soon as you can. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#x14)
- «Can you do the dishes?» «Sweet as, mate.» [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#x15)
- it's cold as out there, bring ya jacket [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#x16)
- «Your brother will share his chips.» «As if!» [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#x17)
- The quantities are as follows: Tom possesses twice as many marbles as Sue, who possesses 6. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#x18)
- All was as still as salt. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/#x19)

### note

In «as many as» the two amounts are equal; in «twice as many as» multiply by 2; in «half as many as» divide by 2. Trap: «as» alone carries no operation clue. «as … as» compares with the plain adjective: as big as, not as bigger as. Slang «cold as», «sweet as» end with «as» and nothing after: it only means «very»; there is no comparison to work out. «As if!» means «never», not a comparison. «as follows» in an exam means the facts come next.

### In the corpora

- [And Adah bore Jabal; he was the father of such as dwell in tents and have cattle.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.109/)
- [And his brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all such as handle the harp and pipe.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.110/)
- [there went in two and two unto Noah into the ark, male and female, as God commanded Noah.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.180/)
- [Every moving thing that liveth shall be for food for you; as the green herb have I given you all.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.220/)
- ['As for Me, behold, I establish My covenant with you, and with your seed after you;](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.226/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «as» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/as/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.
