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as adv (equally) (comparacin) igual adv
Bob is five feet ten and Janet is just as tall.
Bob mide uno setenta y siete y Janet es igual de alta.
as adv (considered to be)
como adv
Note: Tambin se podra omitir y decir: l se considera a s mismo un gran fotgrafo.
He thinks of himself as a great photographer.
l se considera a s mismo como un gran fotgrafo.
as adv (in the manner) como adv
As promised, here are the books on Shakespeare.
Como promet, aqu estn los libros sobre Shakespeare.
as conj (in the same manner as) (a la manera de)
lo que loc prnl
Do as I say, not as I do.
Haz lo que digo, no lo que hago.
as conj (while) mientras adv
As he was climbing the ladder, his hammer slipped from his belt.
Mientras suba la escalera, el martillo se resbal de su cinturn.
as conj (since, because)
porque conj

I made you some coffee, as you don't like tea.

Te prepar caf porque no te gusta el t.
as conj (though)
aunque conj
a pesar de loc prep
por ms que loc prep
Tired as I was, I carried on working till the sun came up.
Aunque estaba cansado segu trabajando hasta que sali el sol.
A pesar de estar cansado segu trabjando hasta que sali el sol.
as ... as,
so ... as conj (correlative: such that) (correlacin) como conj
He's not so clever as everyone thinks.
No es tan inteligente como todos piensan.
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act as [sth/sb] vi + prep
(perform function)
hacer de vtr + prep
servir de vtr + prep
When they first met each other, it was her sister who acted as matchmake
r.
Se conocieron porque su hermana hizo de celestina.
also known as prep
(alias) tambin conocido como loc conj
Eva Pern, also known as Evita, was a controversial figure in Argentine po
litics.
Eva Pern, tambin conocida como Evita, fue una figura controversial en la p
oltica argentina.
alias adv
Eva Pern, alias Evita, fue una figura controversial en la poltica argentin
a.
appear as though v expr (seem) parecer que loc conj
It appears as though your father is having a mid-life crisis.
Parece que tu padre est pasando por la crisis de los cuarenta.
dar la impresin loc verb
Da la impresin que tu padre est pasando por la crisis de la mediana edad.
aparentar? vtr
Tu padre aparenta estar teniendo la crisis de los cuarenta
as all get out adj (extremely)
completo, absoluto adj
as
What? That's silly as all get out! You can't grow bananas in the desert.
Qu? Eso es una completa tontera! No puedes cultivar pltanos en el desierto.
completamente, absolutamente adv
Qu? Eso es completamente absurdo! No puedes cultivar pltanos en el desierto.
as a bonus adv informal (in addition) adems adv
(AR, coloquial)
de yapa loc adv
We're going on a hike in the mountains today, and as a bonus we'll have
a picnic.
Hoy nos vamos de excursin a la montaa y adems haremos un picnic.
as a child adv (during childhood) (AR) de chico loc adv
de nio, de pequeo loc adv
cuando nio loc adv
As a child Henry was scared of dogs, but he later went on to become a ve
t.
De chico, Enrique tena terror a los perros, pero ms tarde se hizo veterina
rio.
as a consequence adv
(so, therefore) en consecuencia loc adv
The boy failed his math test. As a consequence, he cannot visit his frie
nds this weekend.
El muchacho suspendi el examen de matemticas y, en consecuencia, no puede
visitar a sus amigos este fin de semana.

as a friend adv (preface to giving difficult news or advice)

como amigo loc a
dv
You know I say this as a friend, but I don't think that you should date
him.
Sabes que te lo digo como amigo, no me parece buena idea que quedes con l
.
as a general rule adv (usually)
como regla general, por regla general ad
v
generalmente adv
normalmente adv
I don't eat meat as a general rule, but I make an exception for my mothe
r's cooking. Sometimes I'm late, but as a general rule I always try to be on tim
e.
as a joke adv (for humorous effect) en broma loc adv
(AR, CR, coloquial)
jodiendo gerundio
molestando gerundio
Don't be upset, that comment was meant as a joke.
No te enojes, que lo dije en broma.
as a matter of fact adv (in fact, on the contrary)
por cierto loc adv
I'm not ignoring your brother, as a matter of fact I invited him for din
ner tonight.
de hecho loc adv
en realidad loc adv
* No me parece mala persona, en realidad dira que me cae muy bien.
as a matter of principle expr (on moral grounds)
por cuestin de principios
expr
Casi la mitad de los estadounidenses dicen oponerse al aborto por cuestin
de principios.
as a replacement for adv
(as a substitute for) en lugar de loc prep
Margarine is widely used as a replacement for butter.
* Puedes usar margarina en lugar de la manteca, pero los tallarines no t
e van a quedar tan ricos.
as a result adv (consequently) como resultado, como consecuencia loc adv
The little girl kept jumping in puddles, and as a result her new shoes w
ere ruined.
as a result of expr
(due to, because of)
debido a, por consecuencia de lo
c prep
As a result of your disobedience, your parents punished you.
Debido a tu desobediencia, tus padres te castigaron.
como consecuencia de loc prep
Como consecuencia de tu desobediencia, tus padres te castigaron.
as a rule adv (usually)
generalmente adv
normalmente adv
por lo general loc adv
como norma loc adv
As a rule, we go to bed early on weeknights.
Generalmente los das de semana nos acostamos temprano.
as a substitute for adv (to replace, instead of)
como sustituto de, en lu
gar de loc prep
She used two cups of milk as a substitute for three eggs called for by t
he recipe.
* Para la sopa puede usar cebollas en lugar de los puerros. / Como susti
tuto de la fruta abrillantada puede usar cubitos de dulce de membrillo.
as a whole adv (all considered together)
en conjunto loc adv
Some students need to improve, but the class as a whole is very good.
Algunos alumnos tienen que mejorar, pero la clase en conjunto es muy bue
na.
as agreed adv (in the way decided)
segn lo acordado loc adv
as agreed with [sb] adv (in the way decided with [sb]) como convinimos con loc
adv

segn lo acordado con loc adv

* Como convinimos con Alicia, las pinturas no se venden.
as always adv (as usual)
como siempre adv
As always, Sally was chatting up the Australians.
Como siempre, Sally estaba flirteando con los australianos.
as amended
(changed)
como haya sido modificado loc adv
en su forma modificada loc adv
en su forma enmendada loc adv
as an alternative to [sth] prep (instead of)
como alternativa a loc adv
Soy milk can be used as an alternative to cows' milk for some recipes.
La leche de soja se puede utilizar como alternativa a la leche de vaca e
n algunas recetas.
as at prep
UK (at a particular time)
como en loc adv
Note: Used in finance and accounting.
Ha sucedido como en el viaje anterior, ha sido un desastre.
as best you can adv
(to the best of your ability) lo mejor que puedas loc
adv
Muddle through as best you can, and we'll fix the mistakes later.
Hazlo lo mejor que puedas, si cometes errores los arreglaremos despus.
as compared with [sb/sth] expr (in comparison to)
en comparacin con loc adv
As compared with American English, British English seems more formal.
En comparacin con el americano, el ingls britnico resulta ms formal.
as desired adv (however and whenever one wishes)
de acuerdo al gusto de u
no loc adv
a gusto loc adv
como se prefiera loc adv
como se desee loc adv
The potatoes may be peeled or left unpeeled, as desired. The light can b
e turned on or off as desired.
Puede pelar las patatas o no hacerlo, de acuerdo a su gusto.
as detailed below adv (in the way described further on)
como se detalla
a continuacin loc adv
Construction of your model airplane should be carried out as detailed be
low.
El montaje del avin maqueta debe llevarse a cabo como se detalla a contin
uacin.
as distinct from expr (unlike, not) y no loc adv
distinto de adv + prep
as ever adv
(as is always the case) como siempre loc adv
como de costumbre loc adv
As ever, I didn't understand a word of what he was saying. The bus was l
ate, as ever!
Como siempre, no entend ni una palabra de lo que l deca.
as expected adv (as was anticipated)
como era de esperar loc adv
As expected, all the crops withered because of the drought.
Como era de esperar, los cultivos se malograron debido a la sequa.
as far afield as expr (as distant as) tan lejos como loc conj
Trata de arrojarlo tan lejos como puedas.
as far afield as expr (as unlike the subject as)
tan distintos como loc p
rep
Crece por igual en terrenos tan distintos como la orilla del mar y la ci
ma de una montaa.
as far as prep (the same distance as) igual de lejos que loc adv
tan lejos como loc adv
Our new grocery store is just as far as the old one.
El nuevo almacn est igual de lejos que el viejo.
El nuevo almacn est tan lejos como el viejo.
as far as I am concerned,
as far as I'm concerned adv
(in my opinion) por lo que a m respecta loc adv
Note: The contraction would normally be used in speech and informal writing. "I

am..." is more formal.

As far as I'm concerned, that was the best film of the year.
Por lo que a m respecta, esa es la mejor pelcula del ao.
segn mi opinin loc adv
Segn mi opinin, esa fue la mejor pelcula del ao.
as far as I am concerned,
as far as I'm concerned adv
(as for me, as regards me)
por lo que a m re
specta loc adv
Note: The contraction would normally be used in speech and informal writing. "I
am..." is more formal.
As far as I'm concerned, I never want to eat another fried alligator ste
ak.
* Por lo que a m respecta, puedes elegir el modo que te parezca mejor par
a hacerlo.
as far as I know adv
(to my knowledge)
por lo que s, por lo que yo s loc
adv
hasta donde s, hasta donde yo s loc adv
que yo sepa loc adv
As far as I know, the bank approved the loan. The boss is in his office,
as far as I know.
Por lo que s, el banco aprob el prstamo.
Hasta donde s, el banco aprob el prstamo.
Que yo sepa, el banco aprob el prstamo.
hasta donde yo s loc interj
as far as I'm concerned adv
(in my opinion) en lo que a m respecta loc adv
As far as I'm concerned, he needs no help from us.
En lo que a m respecta, opino que l no necesita nuestra ayuda.
as far as possible adv (to the greatest possible extent)
en la medida de
lo posible loc adv
hasta donde sea posible loc adv
tanto como sea posible loc adv
(distancia)
lo ms lejos posible loc adv
Please avoid cell phone usage as far as possible during your visit.
Por favor, durante la visita, eviten el uso del celular en la medida de
lo posible.
as far back as prep
(long ago)
desde prep
As far back as Cleopatra's time, sugaring has been used as a hair remova
l technique.
El azucarado se ha venido usando como tcnica depilatoria desde los tiempo
s de Cleopatra.
as far back as prep
(from a point in the past)
alrededor de loc prep
These cave paintings are believed to date as far back as 17,000 years.
Se cree que estas pinturas rupestres tienen alrededor de 17.000 aos.
as follows adv (in the following way) lo siguiente loc adv
de la siguiente forma loc adv
como sigue loc adv
The instructions are as follows: 'Remove lid, drink coffee'.
Las instrucciones son las siguientes: "Quite la tapa, tome el caf".
as for prep
(with regard to)
con respecto a loc prep
As for this guy, I don't think he's going anywhere in life.
Con respecto a ese muchacho, no creo que vaya a llegar a ningn lado en la
vida.
en cuanto a loc adv
* En cuanto a tu amigo, no me dio tiempo a conocerle, pero me pareci una
persona agradable.
as for me adv (as far as I am concerned)
por mi parte loc adv
en cuanto a m loc adv
de mi parte loc adv
My husband is going to work. As for me, I will stay home and take care o
f the baby.

Mi marido va a trabajar. Por mi parte, me quedar en casa a cuidar al beb.

as from prep
(starting on) a partir de loc prep
You'll need to arrive 10 minutes earlier as from tomorrow.
Tendrs que llegar 10 minutos antes a partir de maana.
as good as expr (of equal quality to) tan bueno como loc adj
He is as good at maths as my brother.
l es tan bueno en matemticas como mi hermano.
as good as expr (nearly; virtually)
casi adv
I've worked all night on the picture and it's as good as finished.
He trabajado toda la noche en el cuadro y est casi terminado.
prcticamente adv
He trabajado toda la noche en el cuadro y est prcticamente terminado.
as good as new expr
(successfully repaired or restored)
como nuevo loc a
dj
como recin comprado loc adj
John fixed my bike and now it's as good as new!
John ha arreglado mi bici y ahora est como nueva.
as good as they come expr
(the best available)
lo mejor que se consigue
grupo nom
lo mejor que hay grupo nom
Es lo mejor que se consigue, todos los otros que hay en el mercado son d
e calidad muy inferior.
as I see it adv (in my opinion) como yo lo veo loc adv
Te lo digo como yo lo veo.
segn lo veo yo loc adv
Segn lo veo yo, esto no va a solucionar el problema, lo va a agudizar.
as I was saying adv
(used to resume speech after interruption)
como deca
, como estaba diciendo loc adv
As I was saying before being interrupted, the lady of the house is not h
ome.
Y como le deca antes de que me interrumpiera, la seora no est en casa.
as if conj
(as though)
como si loc conj
He looked as if he wanted to say something.
Mir como si quisiera decir algo.
as if interj
informal (sceptical) (AR, escptico)
pero por favor! loc inter
j
(coloquial, escptico) me imagino! loc interj
(coloquial, escptico) s, cmo no! loc interj
You're going to help me clean the house? As if!
Vas a ayudarme a limpiar la casa? Pero por favor!
as if to say adv
(in a way that suggests [sth]) como diciendo loc adv
He nodded at her as if to say goodbye.
Movi la cabeza como diciendo adis.
as is adv
(in its current state) tal cual loc adv
The TV is sold 'as is', there is no implicit nor explicit warranty.
en el estado en que se encuentra loc adv
* El comprador acuerda pagar por la propiedad, en el estado en que se en
cuentra, la suma de 50.000 dlares.
as is my wont adv
formal (as usual, as is my habit)
como es my costu
mbre, como es habitual en m, como suelo hacer loc adv
Note: as is his wont, as is her wont, etc.
as it emerges adv
(as has transpired)
segn se va develando loc adv
The truth, as it emerges, is far more complex than anyone could possibly
have imagined.
La verdad, segn se va develando, resulta mucho ms compleja de lo que pareca
al principio.
as it is adv
colloquial (as the situation stands)
como va la cosa, como ve
o la cosa expr
a como va la cosa, a como veo la cosa expr
como vamos, como estamos, as como vamos, as como estamos expr

As it is, we'll be lucky to arrive before dark!

Como va la cosa, con suerte llegaremos antes de que anochezca.
as it is adv
(in its current state) tal como est loc adv
as como est loc adv
We'll have to make do with the vehicle we have, as it is.
Tendremos que conformarnos con el vehculo que tenemos, tal como est.
as it ought to be adj (correct, proper) (correcto)
como debiera ser, como d
ebera ser loc adv
(coloquial)
como Dios manda expr
She completed her inspection and found that everything was as it ought t
o be.
No todo est como debiera ser, pero poco a poco iremos haciendo los cambio
s necesarios.
as it ought to be adv (in an ideal state) (estado ideal)
como debera ser l
oc adv
Her speech gave us a vision of the world as it ought to be.
as it should be adv
(correct, proper state) como debiera ser expr
como debera ser expr
as it should be adv
(in a desirable state) como uno quisiera loc adv
No todo est como uno quisiera, pero poco a poco iremos haciendo reparacio
nes y comprando nuevos muebles.
as it turns out adv
(as has transpired)
resulta que loc adv
The candidate I offered the job to is, as it turns out, my boss's cousin
!
Resulta que el candidato al que le ofrec al trabajo es el primo de mi jef
e.
as it were adv idiom (so to speak)
por as decirlo expr
digamos adv
Digamos que le gusta actuar como payaso.
por decirlo de algn modo expr
as little as expr
(a quantity as small as) (cantidad)
tan poco como lo
c prep
tan chico como, tan pequeo como loc adv
As little as 2 grammes of it is enough to kill you.
Tan poco como dos gramos alcanzan para matarte.
Una dosis tan chica como dos gramos alcanza para matarte.
as long as,
so long as expr (providing that)
siempre y cuando loc conj
I am happy, as long as the sun always comes back around.
Yo estoy feliz siempre y cuando el sol siga saliendo.
en tanto que loc conj
Estoy feliz en tanto que siempre siga saliendo el sol.
mientras que loc conj
Yo estoy feliz mientras que el sol siga saliendo.
as long as,
so long as expr (while) mientras conj
So long as you're living under my roof, you'll obey my rules, young lady
!
l me dijo que deba esperarlo mientras pudiera. Mientras vivas bajo mi tech
o obedecers mis normas, seorita.
as long as expr (equal in length to) (comparativo)
tan largo como loc adv
My garden is as long as a football pitch.
Mi jardn es casi tan largo como una cancha de ftbol.
as luck would have it adv
idiom (fortunately)
quiso la suerte expr
As luck would have it, the strike started the day I was due to fly home.
Quiso la suerte que la huelga comenzara el da en que yo deba volar a casa.
as many as adv (the same number as)
igual nmero de loc adv
tantos como loc adv
The Lakers had as many all-stars as the Bulls but still lost the game by
20 points.

* Te podra dar igual nmero de razones a favor y en contra de una decisin as.
as many as adv (up to, a possible total of)
hasta prep
On a good day I have seen as many as 80 species of birds.
En un buen da he llegado a ver hasta 80 especies distintas de pjaros.
as mentioned adv
(as is referred to)
como se dijo loc adv
Como ya se dijo, no se permite fumar en esta sala.
as much expr
(the same thing)
as adv
So, you're pregnant. I thought as much.
De modo que ests embarazada. As me lo pareci.
as much as expr (even though) por ms que loc conj
aunque conj
As much as I love Mel Gibson, this movie is just too violent for me.
Por ms que me guste Mel Gibson, esta pelcula es demasiado violenta para m.
as much as expr (equally)
igual que loc adv
I love you as much as I love your sister.
Te quiero a ti igual que a tu hermana.
tanto como loc adv
Te quiero a ti tanto como a tu hermana.
as much as expr (an equal amount)
tanto como loc adv
Nobody can eat as much as my brother!
Nadie puede comer tanto como mi hermano.
as much as possible expr
(to greatest extent)
todo lo posible loc adv
tanto como sea posible
tanto como se pueda
I try to exercise as much as possible.
Trato de hacer ejercicio todo lo posible.
as much as possible n (greatest amount)
tanto como sea posible loc adv
I always eat as much as possible at Thanksgiving dinner.
Siempre como tanto como sea posible en la cena de Accin de Gracias.
as necessary adv
(according to what is needed) segn lo necesario loc adv
como sea necesario loc adv
segn sea necesario loc adv
Apply the ointment to the wound as necessary.
Aplique el ungento a la herida segn lo necesario.
as need be adv (when necessary)
cuando haga falta loc adv
There is a hardware store down the road. We can get extra supplies as ne
ed be.
* En este cajn hay algo de dinero que puedes usar cuando haga falta.
as needed adv (according to what is necessary)
segn sea necesario loc ad
v
segn se necesite, segn se requiera loc adv
Take the pain medication as needed.
Tome la medicacin para el dolor segn sea necesario.
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a.k.a. - absolute temperature - accept - according to - according to custom - ac
cording to reports - according to the rules - accordingly - acknowledge - across
- act like - acting - actus reus - add - adduction - admit - adverbial - adverb
ial clause - aerial view - affirmant - aim - aircraft carrier - alias - all poin
ts bulletin - all square - all the time in the world - allege - allegorize - alo
ngside - amount - anathematize - and - and all - angleworm - anglophone - anthro
pocentric - anthropomorphic - anthropomorphize - any less - apocrypha - approved
- arbitrate - aright - arsenic - art form - as a replacement for - as always as ever - as expected
Spanish:
a medida que - como - como sea que - cual - cuan - en calidad de - en concepto d
e - en plan - en plan de - cuando - tan - a consecuencia de - a da de hoy - a dif

erencia de - a efectos de - a efectos de que - a fecha de - a fecha de hoy - a f

in de - a fuerza de - a la brevedad - a la desesperada - a la par de - a la par
que - a la vejez, viruelas - a la vez de - a la vez que - a la vista de - a mane
ra de - a mi entender - a mi modo de - a modo de - a ojos cerrados - a partir de
- a partir de hoy - a partir de maana - a paso de tortuga - a raz de - a razn de a segn - a su antojo - a su conveniencia - a su gusto - a sus anchas - a ttulo de
pena - a toda prisa - a todo meter - a tope - abofetear - accin a que hubiere lu
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'S far as we know
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1.4 times as wide
1/23rd as cost effective than the best option - grammar
1/3 of settlement as attorney fees - legal
10% overhead costs as a reserve - financial
100 billion times as bright as the sun
100. The pure number as in 220 - 120 = 100 - grammar
130 times as much
1998 is as far away as 2030
19th century - as adjective
2/5 (fraccin) as much as
25 times as much as - grammar
4/9 (fraccin) as many red as blue marbles
6 months same as cash
6.6 times as likely to die
9-11 as a date
90210 as an adjective
A [As] such
a / para - as preposition - grammar
a as in / for apple - grammar
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as adv (equally) (comparacin) igual adv
Bob is five feet ten and Janet is just as tall.
Bob mide uno setenta y siete y Janet es igual de alta.
as adv (considered to be)
como adv
Note: Tambin se podra omitir y decir: l se considera a s mismo un gran fotgrafo.
He thinks of himself as a great photographer.
l se considera a s mismo como un gran fotgrafo.
as adv (in the manner) como adv
As promised, here are the books on Shakespeare.
Como promet, aqu estn los libros sobre Shakespeare.
as conj (in the same manner as) (a la manera de)
lo que loc prnl
Do as I say, not as I do.
Haz lo que digo, no lo que hago.
as conj (while) mientras adv
As he was climbing the ladder, his hammer slipped from his belt.
Mientras suba la escalera, el martillo se resbal de su cinturn.
as conj (since, because)
porque conj
I made you some coffee, as you don't like tea.
Te prepar caf porque no te gusta el t.
as conj (though)
aunque conj
a pesar de loc prep
por ms que loc prep
Tired as I was, I carried on working till the sun came up.
Aunque estaba cansado segu trabajando hasta que sali el sol.
A pesar de estar cansado segu trabjando hasta que sali el sol.

as ... as,
so ... as conj (correlative: such that) (correlacin) como conj
He's not so clever as everyone thinks.
No es tan inteligente como todos piensan.
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act as [sth/sb] vi + prep
(perform function)
hacer de vtr + prep
servir de vtr + prep
When they first met each other, it was her sister who acted as matchmake
r.
Se conocieron porque su hermana hizo de celestina.
also known as prep
(alias) tambin conocido como loc conj
Eva Pern, also known as Evita, was a controversial figure in Argentine po
litics.
Eva Pern, tambin conocida como Evita, fue una figura controversial en la p
oltica argentina.
alias adv
Eva Pern, alias Evita, fue una figura controversial en la poltica argentin
a.
appear as though v expr (seem) parecer que loc conj
It appears as though your father is having a mid-life crisis.
Parece que tu padre est pasando por la crisis de los cuarenta.
dar la impresin loc verb
Da la impresin que tu padre est pasando por la crisis de la mediana edad.
aparentar? vtr
Tu padre aparenta estar teniendo la crisis de los cuarenta
as
as all get out adj (extremely)
completo, absoluto adj
What? That's silly as all get out! You can't grow bananas in the desert.
Qu? Eso es una completa tontera! No puedes cultivar pltanos en el desierto.
completamente, absolutamente adv
Qu? Eso es completamente absurdo! No puedes cultivar pltanos en el desierto.
as a bonus adv informal (in addition) adems adv
(AR, coloquial)
de yapa loc adv
We're going on a hike in the mountains today, and as a bonus we'll have
a picnic.
Hoy nos vamos de excursin a la montaa y adems haremos un picnic.
as a child adv (during childhood) (AR) de chico loc adv
de nio, de pequeo loc adv
cuando nio loc adv
As a child Henry was scared of dogs, but he later went on to become a ve
t.
De chico, Enrique tena terror a los perros, pero ms tarde se hizo veterina
rio.
as a consequence adv
(so, therefore) en consecuencia loc adv
The boy failed his math test. As a consequence, he cannot visit his frie
nds this weekend.
El muchacho suspendi el examen de matemticas y, en consecuencia, no puede
visitar a sus amigos este fin de semana.
as a friend adv (preface to giving difficult news or advice)
como amigo loc a
dv
You know I say this as a friend, but I don't think that you should date
him.
Sabes que te lo digo como amigo, no me parece buena idea que quedes con l
.
as a general rule adv (usually)
como regla general, por regla general ad
v

generalmente adv
normalmente adv
I don't eat meat as a general rule, but I make an exception for my mothe
r's cooking. Sometimes I'm late, but as a general rule I always try to be on tim
e.
as a joke adv (for humorous effect) en broma loc adv
(AR, CR, coloquial)
jodiendo gerundio
molestando gerundio
Don't be upset, that comment was meant as a joke.
No te enojes, que lo dije en broma.
as a matter of fact adv (in fact, on the contrary)
por cierto loc adv
I'm not ignoring your brother, as a matter of fact I invited him for din
ner tonight.
de hecho loc adv
en realidad loc adv
* No me parece mala persona, en realidad dira que me cae muy bien.
as a matter of principle expr (on moral grounds)
por cuestin de principios
expr
Casi la mitad de los estadounidenses dicen oponerse al aborto por cuestin
de principios.
as a replacement for adv
(as a substitute for) en lugar de loc prep
Margarine is widely used as a replacement for butter.
* Puedes usar margarina en lugar de la manteca, pero los tallarines no t
e van a quedar tan ricos.
as a result adv (consequently) como resultado, como consecuencia loc adv
The little girl kept jumping in puddles, and as a result her new shoes w
ere ruined.
as a result of expr
(due to, because of)
debido a, por consecuencia de lo
c prep
As a result of your disobedience, your parents punished you.
Debido a tu desobediencia, tus padres te castigaron.
como consecuencia de loc prep
Como consecuencia de tu desobediencia, tus padres te castigaron.
as a rule adv (usually)
generalmente adv
normalmente adv
por lo general loc adv
como norma loc adv
As a rule, we go to bed early on weeknights.
Generalmente los das de semana nos acostamos temprano.
as a substitute for adv (to replace, instead of)
como sustituto de, en lu
gar de loc prep
She used two cups of milk as a substitute for three eggs called for by t
he recipe.
* Para la sopa puede usar cebollas en lugar de los puerros. / Como susti
tuto de la fruta abrillantada puede usar cubitos de dulce de membrillo.
as a whole adv (all considered together)
en conjunto loc adv
Some students need to improve, but the class as a whole is very good.
Algunos alumnos tienen que mejorar, pero la clase en conjunto es muy bue
na.
as agreed adv (in the way decided)
segn lo acordado loc adv
as agreed with [sb] adv (in the way decided with [sb]) como convinimos con loc
adv
segn lo acordado con loc adv
* Como convinimos con Alicia, las pinturas no se venden.
as always adv (as usual)
como siempre adv
As always, Sally was chatting up the Australians.
Como siempre, Sally estaba flirteando con los australianos.
as amended
(changed)
como haya sido modificado loc adv
en su forma modificada loc adv
en su forma enmendada loc adv

as an alternative to [sth] prep (instead of)

como alternativa a loc adv
Soy milk can be used as an alternative to cows' milk for some recipes.
La leche de soja se puede utilizar como alternativa a la leche de vaca e
n algunas recetas.
as at prep
UK (at a particular time)
como en loc adv
Note: Used in finance and accounting.
Ha sucedido como en el viaje anterior, ha sido un desastre.
as best you can adv
(to the best of your ability) lo mejor que puedas loc
adv
Muddle through as best you can, and we'll fix the mistakes later.
Hazlo lo mejor que puedas, si cometes errores los arreglaremos despus.
as compared with [sb/sth] expr (in comparison to)
en comparacin con loc adv
As compared with American English, British English seems more formal.
En comparacin con el americano, el ingls britnico resulta ms formal.
as desired adv (however and whenever one wishes)
de acuerdo al gusto de u
no loc adv
a gusto loc adv
como se prefiera loc adv
como se desee loc adv
The potatoes may be peeled or left unpeeled, as desired. The light can b
e turned on or off as desired.
Puede pelar las patatas o no hacerlo, de acuerdo a su gusto.
as detailed below adv (in the way described further on)
como se detalla
a continuacin loc adv
Construction of your model airplane should be carried out as detailed be
low.
El montaje del avin maqueta debe llevarse a cabo como se detalla a contin
uacin.
as distinct from expr (unlike, not) y no loc adv
distinto de adv + prep
as ever adv
(as is always the case) como siempre loc adv
como de costumbre loc adv
As ever, I didn't understand a word of what he was saying. The bus was l
ate, as ever!
Como siempre, no entend ni una palabra de lo que l deca.
as expected adv (as was anticipated)
como era de esperar loc adv
As expected, all the crops withered because of the drought.
Como era de esperar, los cultivos se malograron debido a la sequa.
as far afield as expr (as distant as) tan lejos como loc conj
Trata de arrojarlo tan lejos como puedas.
as far afield as expr (as unlike the subject as)
tan distintos como loc p
rep
Crece por igual en terrenos tan distintos como la orilla del mar y la ci
ma de una montaa.
as far as prep (the same distance as) igual de lejos que loc adv
tan lejos como loc adv
Our new grocery store is just as far as the old one.
El nuevo almacn est igual de lejos que el viejo.
El nuevo almacn est tan lejos como el viejo.
as far as I am concerned,
as far as I'm concerned adv
(in my opinion) por lo que a m respecta loc adv
Note: The contraction would normally be used in speech and informal writing. "I
am..." is more formal.
As far as I'm concerned, that was the best film of the year.
Por lo que a m respecta, esa es la mejor pelcula del ao.
segn mi opinin loc adv
Segn mi opinin, esa fue la mejor pelcula del ao.
as far as I am concerned,
as far as I'm concerned adv
(as for me, as regards me)
por lo que a m re
specta loc adv

Note: The contraction would normally be used in speech and informal writing. "I
am..." is more formal.
As far as I'm concerned, I never want to eat another fried alligator ste
ak.
* Por lo que a m respecta, puedes elegir el modo que te parezca mejor par
a hacerlo.
as far as I know adv
(to my knowledge)
por lo que s, por lo que yo s loc
adv
hasta donde s, hasta donde yo s loc adv
que yo sepa loc adv
As far as I know, the bank approved the loan. The boss is in his office,
as far as I know.
Por lo que s, el banco aprob el prstamo.
Hasta donde s, el banco aprob el prstamo.
Que yo sepa, el banco aprob el prstamo.
hasta donde yo s loc interj
as far as I'm concerned adv
(in my opinion) en lo que a m respecta loc adv
As far as I'm concerned, he needs no help from us.
En lo que a m respecta, opino que l no necesita nuestra ayuda.
as far as possible adv (to the greatest possible extent)
en la medida de
lo posible loc adv
hasta donde sea posible loc adv
tanto como sea posible loc adv
(distancia)
lo ms lejos posible loc adv
Please avoid cell phone usage as far as possible during your visit.
Por favor, durante la visita, eviten el uso del celular en la medida de
lo posible.
as far back as prep
(long ago)
desde prep
As far back as Cleopatra's time, sugaring has been used as a hair remova
l technique.
El azucarado se ha venido usando como tcnica depilatoria desde los tiempo
s de Cleopatra.
as far back as prep
(from a point in the past)
alrededor de loc prep
These cave paintings are believed to date as far back as 17,000 years.
Se cree que estas pinturas rupestres tienen alrededor de 17.000 aos.
as follows adv (in the following way) lo siguiente loc adv
de la siguiente forma loc adv
como sigue loc adv
The instructions are as follows: 'Remove lid, drink coffee'.
Las instrucciones son las siguientes: "Quite la tapa, tome el caf".
as for prep
(with regard to)
con respecto a loc prep
As for this guy, I don't think he's going anywhere in life.
Con respecto a ese muchacho, no creo que vaya a llegar a ningn lado en la
vida.
en cuanto a loc adv
* En cuanto a tu amigo, no me dio tiempo a conocerle, pero me pareci una
persona agradable.
as for me adv (as far as I am concerned)
por mi parte loc adv
en cuanto a m loc adv
de mi parte loc adv
My husband is going to work. As for me, I will stay home and take care o
f the baby.
Mi marido va a trabajar. Por mi parte, me quedar en casa a cuidar al beb.
as from prep
(starting on) a partir de loc prep
You'll need to arrive 10 minutes earlier as from tomorrow.
Tendrs que llegar 10 minutos antes a partir de maana.
as good as expr (of equal quality to) tan bueno como loc adj
He is as good at maths as my brother.
l es tan bueno en matemticas como mi hermano.
as good as expr (nearly; virtually)
casi adv

I've worked all night on the picture and it's as good as finished.
He trabajado toda la noche en el cuadro y est casi terminado.
prcticamente adv
He trabajado toda la noche en el cuadro y est prcticamente terminado.
as good as new expr
(successfully repaired or restored)
como nuevo loc a
dj
como recin comprado loc adj
John fixed my bike and now it's as good as new!
John ha arreglado mi bici y ahora est como nueva.
as good as they come expr
(the best available)
lo mejor que se consigue
grupo nom
lo mejor que hay grupo nom
Es lo mejor que se consigue, todos los otros que hay en el mercado son d
e calidad muy inferior.
as I see it adv (in my opinion) como yo lo veo loc adv
Te lo digo como yo lo veo.
segn lo veo yo loc adv
Segn lo veo yo, esto no va a solucionar el problema, lo va a agudizar.
as I was saying adv
(used to resume speech after interruption)
como deca
, como estaba diciendo loc adv
As I was saying before being interrupted, the lady of the house is not h
ome.
Y como le deca antes de que me interrumpiera, la seora no est en casa.
as if conj
(as though)
como si loc conj
He looked as if he wanted to say something.
Mir como si quisiera decir algo.
as if interj
informal (sceptical) (AR, escptico)
pero por favor! loc inter
j
(coloquial, escptico) me imagino! loc interj
(coloquial, escptico) s, cmo no! loc interj
You're going to help me clean the house? As if!
Vas a ayudarme a limpiar la casa? Pero por favor!
as if to say adv
(in a way that suggests [sth]) como diciendo loc adv
He nodded at her as if to say goodbye.
Movi la cabeza como diciendo adis.
as is adv
(in its current state) tal cual loc adv
The TV is sold 'as is', there is no implicit nor explicit warranty.
en el estado en que se encuentra loc adv
* El comprador acuerda pagar por la propiedad, en el estado en que se en
cuentra, la suma de 50.000 dlares.
as is my wont adv
formal (as usual, as is my habit)
como es my costu
mbre, como es habitual en m, como suelo hacer loc adv
Note: as is his wont, as is her wont, etc.
as it emerges adv
(as has transpired)
segn se va develando loc adv
The truth, as it emerges, is far more complex than anyone could possibly
have imagined.
La verdad, segn se va develando, resulta mucho ms compleja de lo que pareca
al principio.
as it is adv
colloquial (as the situation stands)
como va la cosa, como ve
o la cosa expr
a como va la cosa, a como veo la cosa expr
como vamos, como estamos, as como vamos, as como estamos expr
As it is, we'll be lucky to arrive before dark!
Como va la cosa, con suerte llegaremos antes de que anochezca.
as it is adv
(in its current state) tal como est loc adv
as como est loc adv
We'll have to make do with the vehicle we have, as it is.
Tendremos que conformarnos con el vehculo que tenemos, tal como est.
as it ought to be adj (correct, proper) (correcto)
como debiera ser, como d
ebera ser loc adv

o be.

(coloquial)
como Dios manda expr
She completed her inspection and found that everything was as it ought t

No todo est como debiera ser, pero poco a poco iremos haciendo los cambio
s necesarios.
as it ought to be adv (in an ideal state) (estado ideal)
como debera ser l
oc adv
Her speech gave us a vision of the world as it ought to be.
as it should be adv
(correct, proper state) como debiera ser expr
como debera ser expr
as it should be adv
(in a desirable state) como uno quisiera loc adv
No todo est como uno quisiera, pero poco a poco iremos haciendo reparacio
nes y comprando nuevos muebles.
as it turns out adv
(as has transpired)
resulta que loc adv
The candidate I offered the job to is, as it turns out, my boss's cousin
!
Resulta que el candidato al que le ofrec al trabajo es el primo de mi jef
e.
as it were adv idiom (so to speak)
por as decirlo expr
digamos adv
Digamos que le gusta actuar como payaso.
por decirlo de algn modo expr
as little as expr
(a quantity as small as) (cantidad)
tan poco como lo
c prep
tan chico como, tan pequeo como loc adv
As little as 2 grammes of it is enough to kill you.
Tan poco como dos gramos alcanzan para matarte.
Una dosis tan chica como dos gramos alcanza para matarte.
as long as,
so long as expr (providing that)
siempre y cuando loc conj
I am happy, as long as the sun always comes back around.
Yo estoy feliz siempre y cuando el sol siga saliendo.
en tanto que loc conj
Estoy feliz en tanto que siempre siga saliendo el sol.
mientras que loc conj
Yo estoy feliz mientras que el sol siga saliendo.
as long as,
so long as expr (while) mientras conj
So long as you're living under my roof, you'll obey my rules, young lady
!
l me dijo que deba esperarlo mientras pudiera. Mientras vivas bajo mi tech
o obedecers mis normas, seorita.
as long as expr (equal in length to) (comparativo)
tan largo como loc adv
My garden is as long as a football pitch.
Mi jardn es casi tan largo como una cancha de ftbol.
as luck would have it adv
idiom (fortunately)
quiso la suerte expr
As luck would have it, the strike started the day I was due to fly home.
Quiso la suerte que la huelga comenzara el da en que yo deba volar a casa.
as many as adv (the same number as)
igual nmero de loc adv
tantos como loc adv
The Lakers had as many all-stars as the Bulls but still lost the game by
20 points.
* Te podra dar igual nmero de razones a favor y en contra de una decisin as.
as many as adv (up to, a possible total of)
hasta prep
On a good day I have seen as many as 80 species of birds.
En un buen da he llegado a ver hasta 80 especies distintas de pjaros.
as mentioned adv
(as is referred to)
como se dijo loc adv
Como ya se dijo, no se permite fumar en esta sala.
as much expr
(the same thing)
as adv
So, you're pregnant. I thought as much.

De modo que ests embarazada. As me lo pareci.

as much as expr (even though) por ms que loc conj
aunque conj
As much as I love Mel Gibson, this movie is just too violent for me.
Por ms que me guste Mel Gibson, esta pelcula es demasiado violenta para m.
as much as expr (equally)
igual que loc adv
I love you as much as I love your sister.
Te quiero a ti igual que a tu hermana.
tanto como loc adv
Te quiero a ti tanto como a tu hermana.
as much as expr (an equal amount)
tanto como loc adv
Nobody can eat as much as my brother!
Nadie puede comer tanto como mi hermano.
as much as possible expr
(to greatest extent)
todo lo posible loc adv
tanto como sea posible
tanto como se pueda
I try to exercise as much as possible.
Trato de hacer ejercicio todo lo posible.
as much as possible n (greatest amount)
tanto como sea posible loc adv
I always eat as much as possible at Thanksgiving dinner.
Siempre como tanto como sea posible en la cena de Accin de Gracias.
as necessary adv
(according to what is needed) segn lo necesario loc adv
como sea necesario loc adv
segn sea necesario loc adv
Apply the ointment to the wound as necessary.
Aplique el ungento a la herida segn lo necesario.
as need be adv (when necessary)
cuando haga falta loc adv
There is a hardware store down the road. We can get extra supplies as ne
ed be.
* En este cajn hay algo de dinero que puedes usar cuando haga falta.
as needed adv (according to what is necessary)
segn sea necesario loc ad
v
segn se necesite, segn se requiera loc adv
Take the pain medication as needed.
Tome la medicacin para el dolor segn sea necesario.
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a.k.a. - absolute temperature - accept - according to - according to custom - ac
cording to reports - according to the rules - accordingly - acknowledge - across
- act like - acting - actus reus - add - adduction - admit - adverbial - adverb
ial clause - aerial view - affirmant - aim - aircraft carrier - alias - all poin
ts bulletin - all square - all the time in the world - allege - allegorize - alo
ngside - amount - anathematize - and - and all - angleworm - anglophone - anthro
pocentric - anthropomorphic - anthropomorphize - any less - apocrypha - approved
- arbitrate - aright - arsenic - art form - as a replacement for - as always as ever - as expected
Spanish:
a medida que - como - como sea que - cual - cuan - en calidad de - en concepto d
e - en plan - en plan de - cuando - tan - a consecuencia de - a da de hoy - a dif
erencia de - a efectos de - a efectos de que - a fecha de - a fecha de hoy - a f
in de - a fuerza de - a la brevedad - a la desesperada - a la par de - a la par
que - a la vejez, viruelas - a la vez de - a la vez que - a la vista de - a mane
ra de - a mi entender - a mi modo de - a modo de - a ojos cerrados - a partir de
- a partir de hoy - a partir de maana - a paso de tortuga - a raz de - a razn de a segn - a su antojo - a su conveniencia - a su gusto - a sus anchas - a ttulo de
pena - a toda prisa - a todo meter - a tope - abofetear - accin a que hubiere lu
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-isimo (a/as/os)
Ms! as one-word exclamation
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's as the contraction of IS after proper names - grammar
'S far as we know
"as..."and "like..."
1.4 times as wide
1/23rd as cost effective than the best option - grammar
1/3 of settlement as attorney fees - legal
10% overhead costs as a reserve - financial
100 billion times as bright as the sun
100. The pure number as in 220 - 120 = 100 - grammar
130 times as much
1998 is as far away as 2030
19th century - as adjective
2/5 (fraccin) as much as
25 times as much as - grammar
4/9 (fraccin) as many red as blue marbles
6 months same as cash
6.6 times as likely to die
9-11 as a date
90210 as an adjective
A [As] such
a / para - as preposition - grammar
a as in / for apple - grammar
a blank (in an experiment) as opposite to analyte
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