as good as

so gut wie

Von derselben Qualität oder mit denselben Fähigkeiten wie jemand oder etwas anderes.

In einfachem Englisch: Of the same quality or ability as someone or something else.

• This cake is as good as yours.
• Is he as good as his brother at football?
• The cheaper phone was as good as the expensive one.

So benutzt man es: as good as someone/something (This camera is as good as mine.)

Synonyme: equally good

Häufige Wendungen: as good as someone, as good as something, as good as yours

so gut wie, praktisch

Fast vollständig oder praktisch gleichbedeutend mit etwas.

In einfachem Englisch: Almost completely, or effectively the same as something.

• The work is as good as done.
• My repaired bike is as good as new.
• Ignoring that warning was as good as inviting trouble.

So benutzt man es: as good as + adjective (The repairs are as good as finished.); as good as doing something (He as good as admitted lying.)

Synonyme: almost, practically, virtually

Häufige Wendungen: as good as new, as good as done, as good as dead, as good as finished