as was
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as was
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. como era
Louis was late for work again, as was expected.Louis llegó tarde al trabajo, como era de esperar.
2. (and so was)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Aviela was stunned by the news, as was her sister.La noticia dejó pasmada a Aviela, y también a su hermana.
The food was delicious, as was the wine.Tanto la comida como el vino estaban deliciosos.
3. (colloquial) (formerly) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. antes
Mumbai, as was Bombay, is home to over 20 million people.Mumbai, antes Bombay, tiene más de 20 millones de habitantes.
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