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Portuguese Meaning

English Meaning

1. To the same extent or degree; equally: The child sang as sweetly as a nightingale.
2. For instance: large carnivores, as the bear or lion.
3. When taken into consideration in a specified relation or form: this definition as distinguished from the second one.
4. To the same degree or quantity that. Often used as a correlative after so or as: You are as sweet as sugar. The situation is not so bad as you suggest.
5. In the same manner or way that: Think as I think.
6. At the same time that; while: slipped on the ice as I ran home.
7. For the reason that; because: went to bed early, as I was exhausted.
8. With the result that: He was so foolish as to lie.
9. Though: Great as the author was, he proved a bad model. Ridiculous as it seems, the tale is true.
10. In accordance with which or with the way in which: The hotel is quite comfortable as such establishments go. The sun is hot, as everyone knows.
11. Informal That: I don't know as I can answer your question.
12. That; which; who. Used after same or such: I received the same grade as you did.
13. Chiefly Upper Southern U.S. Who, whom, which, or that: Those as want to can come with me.
14. In the role, capacity, or function of: acting as a mediator.
15. In a manner similar to; the same as: On this issue they thought as one.
16. as is Informal Just the way it is, with no changes or modifications: bought the samovar as is from an antique dealer.
17. as it were In a manner of speaking; as if such were so.
18. An ancient Roman coin of copper or copper alloy.
19. An ancient Roman unit of weight equal to about one troy pound.