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Doll Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

The interpretation of "as" in a sentence

Hello everyone,

I came across with this sentence while I was reading a text but I couldn't fully understand the function of "as in te sentence". Here is the sentence:

Macho society under scrutiny as despair drives young men to 'honourable death'. This is a title but you can find the whole text on The Time's website.

Does "as" mean "because" here?

Thanks in advance.
  

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Doll Hello everyone, I came across with this sentence while I was reading a text but I couldn't fully understand the function of "as in te sentence". Here is the sentence: Macho society under scrutiny as despair drives young men to 'honourable death'. This is a title but you can find the whole text on The Time's website.

— Skrej

  • Doll Hello everyone, I came across with this sentence while I was reading a text but I couldn't fully understand the function of "as in te sentence".
  • Here is the sentence: Macho society under scrutiny as despair drives young men to 'honourable death'.
  • This is a title but you can find the whole text on The Time's website.
  • Does "as" mean "because" here?
  • Thanks in advance.
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DollHello everyone,

I came across with this sentence while I was reading a text but I couldn't fully understand the function of "as in te sentence". Here is the sentence:

Macho society under scrutiny as despair drives young men to 'honourable death'. This is a title but you can find the whole text on The Time's website.

Does "as" mean "b
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Wow, thanks Skrej! I understand it now. [F]
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DollDoes "as" mean "because" here?
No. It means "at the same time as".
is was omitted in the headline. Read it as: is under scrutiny.
CJ
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Indeed, difficult to tell which of the following:

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as

5 : during or at the same time that : WHILE, WHEN <promptly opened fire again as he turned away -- C.S.Forester> <as he paced back and forth the idea occurred to him> <you will see the tower as you cross the bridge>

8 : for the reason that : BECAUSE, SINCE <remained in great loneliness and

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This is journalese ("as" is a nice short word for headlines). Here it indicates that the two things are going on at the same time (or roughly the same time), in much the same way as "I nearly ran over a cat as I was driving to work". The This journalistic use of "as" also implies cause-and-effect without actually saying so. This can be misused (though your quote isn't a particula
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Thank you Mr Wordy, Marius and CJ! I hug you all. [}]
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Indeed, this drive for conciseness often causes some confusion, and leads to unintentionally funny headlines, bylines, and adverts. A couple of U.S. late night talk show programs regularly feature some of the latest examples. I know Leno does, and I believe Letterman has them from time to time.

Some examples.

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