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in Vietnamese Khi, lúc

BrE /æz/ AmE /æz/

conjunction / preposition en → vi

1 WHEN [conjunction + clause] A2

Khi, lúc

used to introduce a clause that describes the time when something happens

  • as soon as

Collocations as soon as possible · as early as

  • As soon as I arrived, I went to bed.

    Ngay khi tôi đến nơi, tôi đã đi ngủ.

2 BETWEEN [preposition + noun phrase] A2

Từ...đến...

used before two words or phrases that describe the range between which something happens

  • as high as

Collocations as tall as · as much as

  • The temperature can go as low as -10 degrees.

    Nhiệt độ có thể giảm xuống đến âm 10 độ.

7 ROLE [conjunction + clause] B1

Với vai trò là...

used to introduce a clause that describes the role or job of someone

  • as well as

Collocations as a teacher · as an artist

  • She works as a doctor.

    Cô ấy làm việc với vai trò là bác sĩ.

8 REASON [conjunction + clause] A2

Vì, bởi vì

used to introduce the reason for something

  • as a result

Collocations as a consequence of · as a result of

  • As it was raining, we stayed at home.

    Vì trời mưa, chúng tôi ở nhà.