as much as

so viel wie, genauso viel wie

Zeigt, dass zwei Dinge die gleiche Menge oder den gleichen Grad haben.

In einfachem Englisch: Used when two things have the same amount or degree.

• I like pears as much as apples.
• He worked as much as his sister did.
• Does this cost as much as that one?

So benutzt man es: as much as someone/something (I like tea as much as coffee.); as much as + clause (She earns as much as I do.)

Synonyme: to the same extent as

Häufige Wendungen: as much as someone, as much as something

so viel wie

Bezeichnet die Menge, die jemand möchte, braucht oder bekommen darf.

In einfachem Englisch: Introduces the amount that someone wants, needs, or is allowed to have.

• Take as much as you want.
• We saved as much as we could.
• Use as much as you need for the recipe.

So benutzt man es: as much as + clause (Take as much as you need.)

Häufige Wendungen: as much as needed, as much as possible

obwohl, so sehr auch

Räumt eine Tatsache ein, bevor eine andere, gegensätzliche oder überraschende Tatsache genannt wird.

In einfachem Englisch: Used to accept one fact before explaining a different or surprising fact.

• As much as I love cake, I’m full.
• As much as she wanted to stay, she had to leave.
• As much as we disagree, I respect your opinion.

So benutzt man es: as much as + clause, clause (As much as I like him, I can’t trust him.)

Synonyme: although, even though, much as

Häufige Wendungen: as much as someone, as much as we

praktisch, so gut wie

Fast oder praktisch, auch wenn etwas nicht ausdrücklich getan oder gesagt wird.

In einfachem Englisch: Almost or effectively, even if someone does not do or say it directly.

• He as much as admitted it.
• Her smile as much as said yes.
• They as much as promised us the job.

So benutzt man es: as much as + verb (His silence as much as confirmed the story.)

Synonyme: practically, virtually, effectively

Häufige Wendungen: as much as admitted, as much as promised

auch nur, nicht einmal

Betont selbst eine kleine Handlung, besonders wenn sie nicht geschehen ist oder nicht geschehen soll.

In einfachem Englisch: Even a small action, especially one that did not happen or should not happen.

• He left without as much as a smile.
• If you as much as whisper, she will hear you.
• They never as much as thanked us.

So benutzt man es: without as much as + -ing (He left without as much as saying goodbye.); if someone as much as + verb (If you as much as touch that vase, I’ll be angry.)

Synonyme: even, so much as

Häufige Wendungen: as much as look, as much as ask