Qua Meaning in English
word
ˈkwɑ
KWAH
kwˈæ
kw-A
التعريف
A formal or academic word meaning 'in the capacity of' or 'as', used to describe the specific role or perspective of something or someone.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Highly formal, mainly used in academic, legal, or philosophical writing. Usually appears in phrases like 'the role of X qua Y' to emphasize a specific aspect. Rarely used in spoken English.
Spanish: en calidad de - como talPortuguese (BR): na qualidade de - enquantoPortuguese (PT): na qualidade de - enquantoChinese (Simplified): 作为 - 以...身份Chinese (Traditional): 作為 - 以...身份Hindi: के रूप मेंArabic: بصفة - كـ (من حيث)Bengali: রূপে - হিসেবেRussian: в качестве - какJapanese: としてVietnamese: với tư cách là - nhưKorean: 자격으로 - 로서Turkish: olarak - sıfatıylaUrdu: کے طور پر - بحیثیتIndonesian: sebagai - selaku
جمل نموذجية
The manager, qua supervisor, is responsible for safety.
basic
This analysis is valuable qua science, not just opinion.
basic
The law qua law must be respected.
basic
She spoke qua advocate for the entire group.
natural
The decision, qua policy, sets a precedent.
natural
I’m here qua researcher, not as a guest.
natural