as

strong /æz/

weak /əz/ preposition, conjunction

Definition

A1 used to describe something’s purpose or someone’s job: She works as a waitress. They use their spare bedroom as an office.

as… as A2 used to compare two things, people, amounts, etc.: He’s not as tall as his brother. She earns three times as much as I do.

A2 because: You can go first as you’re the oldest.

B1 while: I saw James as I was leaving.

B1 in the same way: This year, as in previous years, tickets sold very quickly.

as if/as though › used to describe how a situation seems to be: It looks as if it might rain.

as for › used to talk about how another person or thing is affected by something: I’m pleased. As for Kyle, I don’t care what he thinks.

(Definition of as prepositionconjunction from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to do something without worrying about the risk or negative results

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