ως — meaning in English
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English meaning
- as conj Used to compare two things that are equal, alike, or happening at the same time.
- like verb To enjoy something or find it agreeable; to be favorably disposed toward someone or something.
- Ly name A Vietnamese surname.
- qua preposition In the role or capacity of; as.
- until prep Up to the point in time that something happens.
Senses
ως is used for these senses in English:
- ly Used to form adverbs from adjectives and nouns.
- as Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).
- as (law) used before a preposition to clarify that the prepositional phrase restricts the meaning of the sentence; specifically.
- as (numismatics, Ancient Rome) Any of several coins of Rome, coined in bronze or later copper; or the equivalent value.
- as In the role of.
- like Similar to, reminiscent of.
- qua (chiefly, philosophy) as; in the capacity of; acting as
- until (without an object) Up to the time that the foods or other things available to sell, or tasks which need to be completed, run out.
as — full definition
- conj Used to compare two things that are equal, alike, or happening at the same time.
- conj Because; since (giving a reason).
- prep In the role or function of.
- adv Used before an adjective or adverb in comparisons of equal degree, typically paired with a second "as".
like — full definition
- verb To enjoy something or find it agreeable; to be favorably disposed toward someone or something.
- verb To want or wish something (often "would like").
- verb To click a "like" button to show approval of a social media post.
- prep Similar to; in the manner of; resembling.
- conj As, or as if.