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"Besides" is a preposition which is often translated as "además de", and "as far as" is a phrase which is often translated as "tan lejos como". Learn more about the difference between "besides" and "as far as" below.
besides(
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saydz
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
1. (apart from)
a. además de
Besides the toiletries, I have to buy a new bathing suit for the trip.Además de los artículos de tocador, tengo que comprar un nuevo traje de baño para el viaje.
as far as(
ahz
far
ahz
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (distance)
a. tan lejos como
You're in Boston? That's not as far as I thought.¿Estás en Boston? No está tan lejos como pensé.
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. en cuanto a
As far as height goes, this is one of the biggest mountains in Utah.En cuanto a la altura, ésta es una de las montañas más grandes de Utah.
