Dictionary

as much en · ADV

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) In comparisons, often in the pattern 'as much ~ as ~'. ▸ To the same extent.
   • I like Katie a lot, but I don't like Hannah as much.
   • It is as much your fault as mine.
2. (not-comparable) In comparisons, often in the pattern 'as much ~ as ~'. ▸ Used with a modifier to indicate a relative extent.
   • I like you twice as much as I like Lucy.
3. (not-comparable) Precisely that.
   • I think she's overweight, but when I said as much to her, she got very upset.
   • Spending on health is half again as much as last year.

Relateds

as much as · so much

Synonyms

so much (emphasizing smallness)

Translations (12)

wa ostant (the same amount; to the same degree or extent) · hu annyi (the same amount; to the same degree or extent) · izh sevverta (the same amount; to the same degree or extent) · hu éppannyi (the same amount; to the same degree or extent) · fi niin (the same amount; to the same degree or extent) · fr autant (the same amount; to the same degree or extent) · hu ugyanannyi (the same amount; to the same degree or extent) · de ebenso (the same amount; to the same degree or extent) · nl evenzo (the same amount; to the same degree or extent) · rup ahãntu (the same amount; to the same degree or extent) · pl tyle (the same amount; to the same degree or extent) · nl desgelijks (the same amount; to the same degree or extent)

as much en · DET

Meanings

1. Such an amount of.
   • I didn't realise he'd lost as much money.
2. In comparisons, often in the pattern 'as much ~ as ~'. ▸ The same amount of; no less.
   • I'm earning more money now, but I don't have as much free time.
   • I have as much right to park here as you do.
3. In comparisons, often in the pattern 'as much ~ as ~'. ▸ Used with a modifier to indicate a relative amount.
   • I have twice as much money as my sister, but only half as much as my brother.

as much en · PRON

Meanings

1. As determiner, above, but with the complement omitted and stated elsewhere or understood from context.
   • There used to be a lot of sand on this beach, but now there isn't as much.
2. With the complement indicated with 'of'.
   • I devote as much of my life as I can to my family.
3. That same thing (or something amounting to it), referring to something previously mentioned.
   • I think she's overweight, but when I said as much to her, she got very upset.
   • I doubt you have any claim against the bank; it says as much in the terms and conditions.