as well: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Global Englishneutral
    • Also; in addition; moreover.

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    • I’ll come to the meeting as well, to hear what everyone has to say.

      I will also come to the meeting to listen.

    • She enjoys hiking as well as swimming during her vacations.

      She enjoys both hiking and swimming.

    • Mark plays the guitar, and he sings as well.

      Mark both plays guitar and sings.

  • 2.

    Global Englishinformal
    • Used in the fixed phrase 'might as well' to indicate that one action is at least as reasonable, acceptable, or inevitable as an alternative.

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    • Since the store is closing soon, we might as well buy everything we need now.

      Because the store is closing, it is reasonable to buy everything now.

    • If you’re going to be late, you might as well call ahead and let them know.

      If you will be late, it is sensible to call and inform them.

    • It’s raining heavily, so we might as well stay indoors today.

      Because of the rain, it is best to stay inside.

  • 3.

    Global Englishneutral
    • Used in the phrase 'just as well' to express that an outcome is preferable, fortunate, or satisfactory given the circumstances.

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    • It’s just as well that the meeting was postponed; I wasn’t ready.

      It is fortunate that the meeting was postponed because I was unprepared.

    • She missed the bus, but it was just as well; she caught up with friends at the next stop.

      Missing the bus turned out to be fortunate because she met friends.

    • The weather cleared up after we left; it was just as well we didn’t cancel our trip.

      It was fortunate that we did not cancel because the weather improved.

  • 4.

    Global Englishneutral
    • To the same degree; equally (used in comparisons).

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    • She can run as well as her brother, matching him step for step in every race.

      She runs equally as fast as her brother.

    • If you study as well as you work, you’ll do great in your exams.

      If your studying is as good as your working, you will succeed.

    • He plays chess as well as he plays checkers, showing skill in both games.

      He is equally skilled in chess and checkers.

    • They speak English as well as French, making communication easy in either language.

      They are equally proficient in English and French.

Examples:

  • EN: Might as well let me go first!
    ES: Mejor yo primero.
  • EN: I am not as handsome as you, as good-shaped as you, as well qualified as you or as competent as you.
    ES: En comparación contigo, no soy tan guapo, ni tan bueno el formado, la calidad y la capacidad tampoco son tan buenas como tú.
  • EN: Hence it would be pleasant to me to receive a visit from you in my hotel and settle my debt to you as well.
    ES: Me agradaría recibir su visita en mi hotel y saldar así mi deuda con Ud.
  • EN: "You need to realize, Anna, that I have other responsibilities as well."
    ES: - - Debes darte cuenta, Anna, que yo tengo otras responsabilidades.
  • EN: The two of us as well.
    ES: Y a nosotros dos también.
  • EN: "It can just as well burn up for him, all of Ingmar's Farm!"
    ES: "Solo así puede quemar para él, todo lo de la Granja de Ingmar!
  • EN: She mustn't die, as well.
    ES: Ella no debe morir tampoco.
  • EN: The famous dead marched as well... I fled this innumerable flock. I'm here to warn you.
    ES: Los famosos muertos... también marchaban He huído de ese enjambre innumerable y estoy aquí para advertiros.
  • EN: Will you wear your charming suit for dinner as well?
    ES: Llevará su traje encantador para la cena también?
  • EN: Then I will talk myself out of it as well!
    ES: Entonces hablaré fuera también!
  • EN: You must admit that she is at least... as much to blame as I am, and I hope that... you will sort things out as well as possible."
    ES: "pero habrás de admitir que ella es al menos... "tan culpable como yo. Confío en que...
  • EN: "In spite of that, they can live just as well, if they economize a bit..."
    ES: "A pesar de todo, pueden vivir tan bien como para ahorrar..."
  • EN: "What? ! You are leaving as well?"
    ES: -- ¿Qué?
  • EN: My son in law, who was ambushed this night as well.
    ES: "Mi yerno, que esta misma noche ha sido asaltado en el bosque. "
  • EN: I know my duty as well you know yours.
    ES: No menos que vos la vuestra, conozco bien mi obligación. "
  • EN: Might as well let me go first!
    ES: Mejor yo primero.
  • EN: I am not as handsome as you, as good-shaped as you, as well qualified as you or as competent as you.
    ES: En comparación contigo, no soy tan guapo, ni tan bueno el formado, la calidad y la capacidad tampoco son tan buenas como tú.
  • EN: Hence it would be pleasant to me to receive a visit from you in my hotel and settle my debt to you as well.
    ES: Me agradaría recibir su visita en mi hotel y saldar así mi deuda con Ud.
  • EN: "You need to realize, Anna, that I have other responsibilities as well."
    ES: - - Debes darte cuenta, Anna, que yo tengo otras responsabilidades.
  • EN: The two of us as well.
    ES: Y a nosotros dos también.
  • EN: "It can just as well burn up for him, all of Ingmar's Farm!"
    ES: "Solo así puede quemar para él, todo lo de la Granja de Ingmar!
  • EN: She mustn't die, as well.
    ES: Ella no debe morir tampoco.
  • EN: The famous dead marched as well... I fled this innumerable flock. I'm here to warn you.
    ES: Los famosos muertos... también marchaban He huído de ese enjambre innumerable y estoy aquí para advertiros.
  • EN: Will you wear your charming suit for dinner as well?
    ES: Llevará su traje encantador para la cena también?
  • EN: Then I will talk myself out of it as well!
    ES: Entonces hablaré fuera también!
  • EN: You must admit that she is at least... as much to blame as I am, and I hope that... you will sort things out as well as possible."
    ES: "pero habrás de admitir que ella es al menos... "tan culpable como yo. Confío en que...
  • EN: "In spite of that, they can live just as well, if they economize a bit..."
    ES: "A pesar de todo, pueden vivir tan bien como para ahorrar..."
  • EN: "What? ! You are leaving as well?"
    ES: -- ¿Qué?
  • EN: My son in law, who was ambushed this night as well.
    ES: "Mi yerno, que esta misma noche ha sido asaltado en el bosque. "
  • EN: I know my duty as well you know yours.
    ES: No menos que vos la vuestra, conozco bien mi obligación. "

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