Meaning of as in Arabic is: (أسوة ب، بسبب، بينما) among others. This article contains pronunciation, examples, and more!

Meaning of as in English and Arabic

أسوة ب - اسم

1) as - preposition

  ∘ Meaning of as in Arabic and English:

أسوة ب شخص ما أو شيءشيّء ما أي على غراره أو على مثالهما أيّ على غراره أو على مثاله

used to describe somebody/something appearing to be somebody/something else

  ∘ Example of as in Arabic and English

توصلت للقرار نفسه أسوة بك.

I came to the same decision as you.

يحاول أن يكون طبيبا أسوة بأبيهيكون طبيباً أسوة بأبيه.

He tries to be a doctor as his father.

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تريد أن تشتري لابتوب أسوة بصديقتها.

She wants to buy the same laptop as her friend's.

  ∘ How to pronounce as in English?

as is pronounced in English as

بسبب - اسم

2) as - conjunction

  ∘ Meaning of as in Arabic and English:

بسبب أيأيّ أمر ما تسبب في حدوث شيء ماحدوث شيّء ما

used to state the reason for something

  ∘ Example of as in Arabic and English

كانت الفتاة الصغيرة تبكي بسبب جرح ركبتها.

The little girl was crying as she hurt her knee.

ألغيت أُلغيّت كل رحلات الطيران بسبب الجو السيءرحلات الطيّران بسبب الجو السيء.

All flights were cancelled as the weather was so bad.

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لم يستطيعوا النوم بسبب الضجيج الكبير في الخارج.

They couldn't sleep as it was a lot of noise outside.

  ∘ How to pronounce as in English?

as is pronounced in English as

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بينمابيّنما - اسم

3) as - conjunction

  ∘ Meaning of as in Arabic and English:

بينمابيّنما أي حينماأيّ حينما

while something else is happening

  ∘ Example of as in Arabic and English

غادر بينما نلعببيّنما نلعب.

As we played he left.

شاهدت التلفاز بينما أمي نائمةشاهدت التلفاز بيّنما أمي نائمة.

I watched TV as my mother slept.

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كنت أدرس بينما ذهبت أختي لتنامكنت أدرس بيّنما ذهبت أختي لتنام.

I was studying as my little sister went to bed.

  ∘ How to pronounce as in English?

as is pronounced in English as

رغم - اسم

4) as - conjunction

  ∘ Meaning of as in Arabic and English:

رغم وجود شيء ما أي شيء ما أيّ حتى لو كان هذا الشيء قائمكان هذا الشيّء قائم

used to say that although something is true, what follows is also true

  ∘ Example of as in Arabic and English

بقيت تعمل رغم أنها كانت متعبةبقيّت تعمل رغم أنها كانت متعبة.

Tired as she was, she kept working.

قرروا الذهاب رغم تأخر الوقت.

Late as it was, they decided to go.

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تبدو بصحة جيدة رغم أنها نحيفةتبدو بصحة جيّدة رغم أنها نحيفة.

Thin as she is, she seems healthy.

  ∘ How to pronounce as in English?

as is pronounced in English as

ك - حرف جر

5) as - preposition

  ∘ Meaning of as in Arabic and English:

ك حرف الكاف يستخدم للتشبيهالكاف يستخدّم للتشبيه

used to describe the fact that somebody/something has a particular job or function

  ∘ Example of as in Arabic and English

يعمل كمحاسب.

He works as an accountant.

تعامل ابنتها كصديقة.

She treats her daughter as a friend.

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يمكنك استخدام ذاك الصندوق كخزانة.

You can use that box as a cupboard.

  ∘ How to pronounce as in English?

as is pronounced in English as

كما - اسم

6) as - adverb

  ∘ Meaning of as in Arabic and English:

كما أي أيّ مثل بالمقارنة بين شخصين أو شيئينشخصيّن أو شيّئيّن

as… as… used when you are comparing two people or things, or two situations

  ∘ Example of as in Arabic and English

لا تعزف البيانو بشكل جيد كما تعزف صديقتهالا تعزف البيانو بشكل جيّد كما تعزف صديقتها.

She doesn't play the piano as well as her friend.

هو لا يكسب كما يكسب أخاه.

He doesn't earn as much as his brother.

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أعطوهم ثيابا كما أعطوهم طعاماأعطوهم ثياباً كما أعطوهم طعاماً.

They gave them clothes as well as food.

  ∘ How to pronounce as in English?

as is pronounced in English as

مثل - اسم

7) as - adverb

  ∘ Meaning of as in Arabic and English:

مثل شخص ما أو شيء ما أي شبيه به بالمقارنة معهمثل شخص ما أو شيّء ما أيّ شبيه به بالمقارنة معه

as… as… used when you are comparing two people or things, or two situations

  ∘ Example of as in Arabic and English

يمكنه أن يسبح بمثل سرعة توم.

He could swim as fast as Tom.

هي ليست مبدعة مثل أختهاهي ليّست مبدعة مثل أختها.

She is not as creative as her sister.

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الطقس في سوريا ليس باردا مثل أوروبا.

The weather in Syria is not as cold as in Europe.

  ∘ How to pronounce as in English?

as is pronounced in English as

نظرانظراً - اسم

8) as - conjunction

  ∘ Meaning of as in Arabic and English:

نظرا ل أي بسبب كذانظراً ل أيّ بسبب كذا

used to state the reason for something

  ∘ Example of as in Arabic and English

نظرا لمرضهنظراً لمرضه، لم يأتي إلى الاجتماع.

As he was ill, he didn't come to the meeting.

لم أتصل بك نظرا لتأخر الوقت ليلالم أتصل بك نظراً لتأخر الوقت ليّلاً.

I didn't call you as it was late at night.

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نظرا لأن الحقيبة ممتلئةنظراً لأن الحقيبة ممتلئة، لن تغلق.

As the suitcase is full, it won't lock.

  ∘ How to pronounce as in English?

as is pronounced in English as

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