often used word (#713)
Translation
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1.so far as, as far as, so long as, since
so far as
Also: as far as, so long as, since
Also
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A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest
Usage Info
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Examples
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- Поскольку я ничего не ел на за́втрак, сейчас я очень го́лоден. Since I didn't eat anything for breakfast, I'm very hungry now.
- Поскольку бы́ло уже поздно, я пошёл спать. Since it was already late, I went to sleep.
- — Ты что, — сказа́л аль-Саиб. — Ду́маешь, что поскольку ты сейчас на междунаро́дном телеви́дении, э́то тебе разреша́ет щеголя́ть в Армани? What, said Al-Sayib. "You think that being on international TV means that you need to strut around in an Armani now?"
- Поскольку я безрабо́тный, я не могу́ откла́дывать де́ньги. Since I'm unemployed, I can't save up anything.
- Я не могу́ тебе помочь, поскольку не понима́ю по-венгерски. I cannot help you because I don't understand Hungarian.
- Же́нщина примени́ла спрей для но́са, поскольку у неё была́ си́льная просту́да. The woman used a nasal spray because she had a severe cold.
- Поскольку я не знал, что де́лать, я попроси́л у него сове́та. Since I didn't know what to do, I asked him for advice.
- Поскольку меня не пригласи́ли, я оста́нусь дома. Since I wasn't invited, I'll stay home.
- Поскольку я не был го́лоден, я заказа́л только ко́фе. Since I wasn't hungry, I only ordered coffee.
- Но поскольку я уже здесь, вы не могли́ бы поменя́ть батаре́и? But while I am here, do you think you could replace the batteries?
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