language note: When such is used as a predeterminer, it is followed by 'a' and a count noun in the singular.When it is used as a determiner, it is followed by a count noun in the plural or byan uncount noun.
1. determiner
You use such to refer back to the thing or person that you have just mentioned, or a thing or person like the one that you have just mentioned. You use such as and such...as to introduce a reference to the person or thing that has just been mentioned.
There have been previous attempts at coups. We regard such methods as entirely unacceptable.
You're being made to choose. Such choices as this are a by-product of freedom.
There'd be no telling how John would react to such news as this.
Such is also a predeterminer.
If your request is for information about a child, please contact the Registrar tofind out how to make such a request.
She told us her family make her pay rent. We could not believe such a thing.
How can we make sense of such a story as this?
Such is also used before be.
We are scared because we are being watched–such is the atmosphere in Pristina andother cities in Kosovo.
As such is also used.
There should be a law ensuring products tested on animals have to be labelled assuch.
Such as is also used.
Issues such as these were not really his concern.
I wouldn't see another chance such as this in my lifetime.
2. determiner
You use such...as to link something or someone with a clause in which you give a description of the kind of thing or person that you mean.
Each member of the alliance agrees to take such action as it deems necessary.
Britain is not enjoying such prosperity as it was in the mid-1980s.
Such as is also used.
Children do not use inflections such as are used in mature adult speech.
3. determiner
You use such...as to introduce one or more examples of the kind of thing or person that you have just mentioned.
He was said to have written such books as The Day of Locusts and Miss Lovely Hearts.
...such careers as teaching, nursing, hairdressing and catering.
...delays caused by such things as bad weather or industrial disputes.
Such as is also used.
...serious offences, such as assault on a police officer.
He definitely wants to perform further tests, such as a biopsy and some x-rays.
When I get tired, such as when I'm working on my computer, I turn to biscuits.
4. determiner
You use such before noun groups to emphasize the extent of something or to emphasize that something is remarkable.
[emphasis]
I think most of us don't want to read what's in the newspaper anyway in such detail.
One will never be able to understand why these political issues can acquire suchforce.
The economy was not in such bad shape, he says.
Such is also a predeterminer.
You know the health service is in such a state and it's getting desperate now.
He had such a way with the ladies.
It was such a pleasant surprise.
He's such a sweet boy, isn't he.
5. predeterminer
You use such...that in order to emphasize the degree of something by mentioning the result or consequence of it.
[emphasis]
His tongue swelled up to such a size that he could no longer speak clearly.
These changes take place over such a long time that we don't see them happening.
He was in such a hurry that he almost pushed me over on the stairs.
Such is also a determiner.
She looked at him in such distress that he had to look away.
Such is also used after be.
Though Vivaldi had earned a great deal in his lifetime, his extravagance was suchthat he died in poverty.
He kept thinking the pain was such that he would faint.
6. determiner
You use such...that or such...as in order to say what the result or consequence of something that you have just mentioned is.
The operation uncovered such dealing in stolen property that police pressed for changesin the law.
Such is also a predeterminer.
He could put an idea in such a way that Alan would believe it was his own.
Such is also used after be.
OFSTED's brief is such that it can conduct any inquiry or provide any advice whichthe Secretary of State requires.
7.
See such and such
8.
See such as it is/such as they are
9.
See as such
10.
See as such
11. no such thing
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such in British English
(sʌtʃ)
determiner(often foll by a corresponding subordinate clause introduced bythat or as)
1.
a.
of the sort specified or understood
such books shouldn't be sold here
b.
(as pronoun)
such is life
grains, beans, and such
2.
so great; so much
such a help
I've never seen such weeping
3. as such
4. such and such
5. such as
6. such that
adverb
7.
(intensifier)
such nice people
such a nice person that I gave him a present
Word origin
Old English swilc; related to Old Frisian sālik, Old Norse slīkr, Gothic swaleiks, Old High German sulih
such in American English
(sʌtʃ)
adjective
1.
a.
of the kind mentioned or implied
a man such as his father
b.
of the same or a similar kind; like
pens, pencils, crayons, and such supplies
2.
certain but not specified; whatever
at such time as you go
3.
so extreme, so much, so great, etc.
used, according to the context, for emphasis
embarrassed by such praise
adverb
4.
to so great a degree; so
such good news
pronoun
5.
such a person (or persons) or thing (or things)
such as live by the sword
6.
the person or thing mentioned or implied
such was her nature
Idioms:
as such
such as
such as it is (or was, etc.)
Word origin
ME suche < OE swilc, swelc, akin to Ger solch, Goth swaleiks < PGmc *swalika-: for components see so1 & like1
Examples of 'such' in a sentence
such
The villagers who stepped aside on the road to let them pass were used to such convoys.
Philip Marsden The Barefoot Emperor: An Ethiopian Tragedy (2007)
Venture makes products to deal with conditions such as hair loss and dry eyes.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
And just such a deliverance comes about in the next few lines.
Rutherford, Ward Celtic Mythology (1987)
He suggests further work to reduce overlap with areas such as policing and health.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They make such big money out of it.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
No other leader in the world could command such crowds day after day.
The Sun (2010)
There is no place in the organisation for such people.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We are not doing such a great job right now.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They will be introduced to processes such as how glaciers shape landscapes.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
There is just such a one in this first display.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Such players do not wish to hide.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They like to live in walls and behind things such as stacked bricks.
The Sun (2010)
The effectiveness of such methods may include wider issues than absolute scientific proof.
Evans, Andrew The Secrets of Musical Confidence (1994)
So why does timeshare have such a bad name?
The Sun (2013)
It is not the first time that they have used such tactics.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
They also want to see a change in the way parents are dealt with in such cases.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Such stories make you feel that this companion is in itself a labour of love.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Healing after such an experience does take time.
Shapiro, Jean Get the Best out of the Rest of Your Life (1990)
Such people come in all forms and they loom large.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Pressure on phone makers to introduce such features has come from consumers concerned about lack of security.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
One such area is club grounds.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The point is that things such as this just don't happen.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
While property prices are stalling in many parts of the country, such gilded locations are bucking the trend.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It's amazing that a country with such a great history in the game hasn't really had any kind of academy system in the north until recently.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In other languages
such
British English: such /sʌtʃ/ DETERMINER
like the one perviously mentioned You use such to refer back to the thing or person that you have just mentioned, or a thing or person like the one that you have just mentioned.
We regard such methods as entirely unacceptable.
American English: such
Arabic: كَهَذا
Brazilian Portuguese: tal
Chinese: 这样的
Croatian: takav
Czech: takový
Danish: sådanne
Dutch: zulk
European Spanish: tan
Finnish: sellainen
French: tel
German: solcher
Greek: τέτοιος
Italian: tale
Japanese: そのような
Korean: 그런
Norwegian: slik
Polish: taki
European Portuguese: tal
Romanian: astfel
Russian: такой
Latin American Spanish: tal
Swedish: sådan
Thai: เช่นนี้
Turkish: böyle
Ukrainian: такий
Vietnamese: như loại đó
British English: such /sʌtʃ/ DETERMINER
intensifying an adjective You use such in front of an adjective followed by a noun to make the adjective stronger.
They're such good friends.
American English: such
Arabic: جِداً
Brazilian Portuguese: tão
Chinese: 这样
Croatian: tako
Czech: tak
Danish: sådan
Dutch: zulke
European Spanish: tal
Finnish: sellainen
French: tel
German: so
Greek: τόσο
Italian: come
Japanese: そんなに
Korean: 그렇게
Norwegian: slik
Polish: taki
European Portuguese: tão
Romanian: așa de
Russian: тому подобный
Latin American Spanish: tan
Swedish: sådan
Thai: อย่างมาก
Turkish: böylesine
Ukrainian: такий
Vietnamese: vô cùng
British English: such /sʌtʃ/ DETERMINER
like thatSuch means like this or like that.
How could you do such a thing?
American English: such
Arabic: كَهَذا
Brazilian Portuguese: tal
Chinese: 那样
Croatian: takav
Czech: takový
Danish: sådan
Dutch: zoiets
European Spanish: así
Finnish: sellainen
French: si
German: so
Greek: τέτοιος
Italian: simile
Japanese: そのような
Korean: 그런
Norwegian: slik
Polish: taki
European Portuguese: tal
Romanian: astfel
Russian: такой
Latin American Spanish: tal
Swedish: sådan
Thai: เช่นนั้น
Turkish: böyle
Ukrainian: такий
Vietnamese: như thế này
British English: such /sʌtʃ/ DETERMINER
followed by `a' or `an' You use such a or such an in front of an adjective followed by a noun to make the adjective stronger.
It's such an ugly building.
American English: such
Arabic: جِدّاً
Brazilian Portuguese: tão
Chinese: 如此
Croatian: tako
Czech: takový
Danish: så
Dutch: zo'n
European Spanish: tan
Finnish: niin
French: tel
German: solch
Greek: τόσο
Italian: tale
Japanese: とても
Korean: 너무나~한
Norwegian: så
Polish: taki
European Portuguese: tão
Romanian: așa o/un/niște
Russian: такой
Latin American Spanish: tan
Swedish: så
Thai: เช่นนี้
Turkish: böyle
Ukrainian: такий
Vietnamese: thực sự là
All related terms of 'such'
as such
You use as such with a negative to indicate that a word or expression is not a very accurate description of the actual situation.
such as
for example
such that
so that: used to express purpose or result
such and such
You use such and such to refer to a thing or person when you do not want to be exact or precise .
no such luck
You can say ' No such luck ' when you want to express your disappointment over something.
no such thing
You can say there is no such thing as something to emphasize that it does not exist or is not possible .
such as it is/such as they are
You use such as it is or such as they are to suggest that the thing you have just mentioned is not very good, important, or useful .
such as it is (or was, etc.)
being the kind it is (or was, etc.)
there's no such thing as a free lunch
said to mean you cannot expect to get things for nothing, since most things that are worth having need to be paid for or worked for
to the extent of/that/to such an extent that(etc)
You use expressions such as to the extent of , to the extent that , or to such an extent that in order to emphasize that a situation has reached a difficult , dangerous , or surprising stage .
Chinese translation of 'such'
such
(sʌtʃ)
adj
(= of this kind) 此类(類)的 (cǐ lèi de)
⇒ Such a book should be praised, not banned.此类书应该得到赞扬,而不应被禁止。 (Cǐ lèi shū yīnggāi dédào zànyáng, ér bù yīng bèi jìnzhǐ.)
⇒ It was in Brighton or Bournemouth or some such place.是在布赖顿或伯恩茅斯,或诸如此类的地方。 (Shì zài Bùlàidùn huò Bó'ēnmáosī, huò zhūrú cǐ lèi de dìfang.)
(= so much) 这(這)么(麼) (zhème)
⇒ He showed such courage in the face of adversity.他在厄运面前显示出这等勇气。 (Tā zài èyùn miànqián xiǎnshìchū zhè děng yǒngqì.)
such a(n)那么(麼) (nàme)
⇒ It was such a lovely day.那一天天气那么好。 (Nà yī tiān tiānqì nàme hǎo.)
such a lot of那么(麼)多 (nàme duō)
in such a way that ... 以至于(於) ... (yǐzhìyú ... )
such as (= like) 像 (xiàng)
⇒ countries such as France, Germany, and Italy像法国、德国、意大利等国家 (xiàng Fǎguó, Déguó, Yìdàlì děng guójiā)
you're welcome to borrow such books as I have我只有这(這)些书(書),但是你尽(儘)管借 (wǒ zhǐyǒu zhèxiē shū, dànshì nǐ jǐnguǎn jiè)
I said no such thing我没(沒)有这(這)样(樣)讲(講) (wǒ méiyǒu zhèyàng jiǎng)
such as it is尽(儘)管价(價)值不过(過)尔(爾)尔(爾) (jǐnguǎn jiàzhí bùguò ěrěr)
as such (= exactly) 如所指的 (rú suǒ zhǐ de)
⇒ I am not a learner as such: I used to ride a bike years ago.我并不完全是个初学者:许多年前也常常骑自行车。 (Wǒ bìng bù wánquán shì gè chūxuézhě: xǔduō nián qián yě chángcháng qí zìxíngchē.)
⇒ He's not lazy as such: he just lacks energy.他并不像所说的那样懒:他只是缺少活力。 (Tā bìng bù xiàng suǒshuō de nàyàng lǎn, tā zhǐshì quēshǎo huólì.)
(= on its own) 就其本身而言 (jiù qí běnshēn ér yán)
⇒ He is not very interested in politics as such.他对政治本身并不大感兴趣。 (Tā duì zhèngzhì běnshēn bìng bù dà gǎn xìngqù.)
such 修饰单数可数名词时,后面跟 a 或 an。 ... such a pleasant surprise ... such an old car ... 修饰名词复数或不可数名词时,后面不加 a 或 an。 ... such beautiful girls ... such power ... 不能用 such 指代在现场的某事物或说话人所在地,而要用 like that 或 like this。例如,你称赞某人的手表时,不能说 I'd like such a watch,而应说 I'd like a watch like that。同样,谈到目前你所居住的城镇时,不能说 There's not much to do in such a town,而应说 There's not much to do in a town like this.
All related terms of 'such'
as such
( exactly ) 如所指的 rú suǒ zhǐ de ⇒ I am not a learner as such: I used to ride a bike years ago. → 我并不完全是个初学者:许多年前也常常骑自行车。 Wǒ bìng bù wánquán shì gè chūxuézhě: xǔduō nián qián yě chángcháng qí zìxíngchē.
such as
( like ) 像 xiàng ⇒ countries such as France, Germany, and Italy → 像法国、德国、意大利等国家 xiàng Fǎguó, Déguó, Yìdàlì děng guójiā
such-and-such
某某 mǒumǒu
such a lot of
那么(麼)多 nàme duō
such as it is
尽(儘)管价(價)值不过(過)尔(爾)尔(爾) jǐnguǎn jiàzhí bùguò ěrěr
I said no such thing
我没(沒)有这(這)样(樣)讲(講) wǒ méiyǒu zhèyàng jiǎng
in such a way that ...
以至于(於) ... yǐzhìyú ...
to such an extent that ...
到这(這)样(樣)的程度 ,以至于(於) ... dào zhèyàng de chéngdù, yǐzhìyú ...
he's ever such a good dancer
( Brit : inf ) 他跳舞跳得很好 tā tiàowǔ tiào de hěn hǎo
who ever would do such a thing?
究竟谁(誰)会(會)做这(這)样(樣)的事? jiūjìng shuí huì zuò zhèyàng de shì?