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in·so·far

(ĭn′sō-fär′)

adv.

To such an extent.

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in•so•far

(ˌɪn səˈfɑr, -soʊ-)

adv.

to such an extent (usu. fol. by as): I will do the work insofar as I am able.

[1590–1600]

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Adv.

insofar - to the degree or extent that; "insofar as it can be ascertained, the horse lung is comparable to that of man"; "so far as it is reasonably practical he should practice restraint"

in so far, to that degree, to that extent, so far

Translations

lontano

insofar

[ɪnsəˈfɑːʳ] insofar as CONJ → en la medida en que ...
insofar as can be ascertained → en la medida en que se puede establecer ...

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insofar

adv insofar as → soweit

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