লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
as
When used as a conjunction to provide a reason, "as" is generally more formal than "because" and is often used when the reason is already known to the listener or is less important than the main clause. It suggests a causal link that is secondary to the primary action of the sentence.
In its role as a preposition denoting function or role, "as" describes a genuine state of being or a professional capacity. This differs from "like," which is used for comparison or similarity. For example, "working as a teacher" means the person actually is a teacher, whereas "working like a teacher" would mean they are merely behaving in a manner similar to one.
Meanings
Used to indicate that something happens during the time when something else happens.
Used to indicate that something is happening in the same way as something else.
Used to indicate that something is changing at the same time as something else.
Examples
Collocations & Compounds
as a result
Noun collocation: as a consequence of something
as far as
Adverb collocation: to the extent that or regarding a specific point
as follows
Adverb collocation: in the manner about to be described
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Idioms & Sayings
as a matter of fact
in reality or actually, often used to add more detail or correct a statement
as luck would have it
by chance or coincidence, either fortunately or unfortunately
as clear as day
very obvious or easy to understand
as a rule of thumb
a broad, practical guideline rather than a strict rule
Etymology
Derived from the Old English word "alswa," which is a compound of "all" (meaning completely) and "swa" (meaning so). Over time, the word was shortened to "as" in Middle English, evolving from a comparative adverb into a versatile conjunction and preposition used to denote similarity, time, and cause.