as far as

per quanto, fin dove

Indica il limite di ciò che una persona sa, vede o può fare.

In inglese semplice: Up to the limit of what someone can do, see, or know.

• As far as I know, she is home.
• There were trees as far as we could see.
• As far as I can remember, we met in June.

Come si usa: as far as + subject + verb (As far as I know, the shop is open.)

Sinonimi: to the extent that

Espressioni comuni: as far as possible, as far as known

quanto a

Introduce un argomento senza completare l’espressione abituale con «is concerned».

In inglese semplice: You use this to introduce a topic without finishing the usual expression with is concerned.

• As far as cost, it seems reasonable.
• As far as safety, we check everything twice.
• As far as their plans, nobody has told me anything.

Come si usa: as far as + topic, ... (As far as the budget, we have enough money.)

Sinonimi: as for, regarding

Espressioni comuni: as far as cost, as far as safety

fino a

Fino a un luogo o a una distanza precisi, senza andare oltre.

In inglese semplice: Up to a particular place or distance, without going beyond it.

• I walked as far as the gate.
• The bus only goes as far as the station.
• Did you drive as far as London?

Come si usa: as far as + place (We walked as far as the river.)

Sinonimi: up to

Espressioni comuni: as far as home, as far as London

quanto a, riguardo a

Indica l’argomento di cui tratta ciò che viene detto subito dopo.

In inglese semplice: You use this to name the subject that the next statement is about.

• As far as money, we have enough.
• As far as quality, this is our best product.
• As far as your plans, I have no objections.

Come si usa: as far as + noun (As far as money, we should be fine.)

Sinonimi: as for, regarding, concerning

Espressioni comuni: as far as money, as far as work