Meaning
to think of someone or something in a particular way
Primary Function
expresses consideration or classification
Communicative Purpose
to state an opinion or perception
Pattern
regard; as
Core Structure
regard; as
Função primária
expresses consideration or classification
Propósito comunicativo
to state an opinion or perception
Situações de gatilho
evaluations, descriptions, professional judgment
Contextos
professional, academic, everyday
Padrão
regard; as
Estrutura central
regard; as
Slots de substituição
[him] as [an expert]; [the proposal] as [acceptable]
Colocados típicos
- highly
- widely
- generally
- be regarded as
- no longer regard as
Substituições comuns
- consider (without as)
- see as
- view as
- think of as
Erros comuns
using *regard someone like; omitting 'as': *regard him expert; using *regarding instead of the full phrase
Similar / contraste
see as, view as, consider (used without a preposition in informal contexts), deem
Interferências
French speakers may use 'considérer comme' leading to misuse such as *regard comme; Spanish speakers might insert an extra verb causing errors like *considerar como
Família do chunk
- see as
- view as
- consider
- deem
Nuance
'regard as' carries slightly more formal tone than 'see as' or similar alternatives.
Efeito pragmático
conveys authority and definitiveness in professional or academic discourse.
Dica de memória
He is widely regarded as a pioneer.
Nota
This chunk is semi-fixed and requires the preposition 'as' to link the object and the complement.
Upgrade path
use 'deem' for formal judgment
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