[such as] {conj.} 1. Of a kind or amount shown or named; of a kindlike.
The explorer took only such men and things as he reallyneeded into the jungle with him.
They felt such heat in the jungleas they had never felt before.
Many different pies were in thebakery such as apple, cherry, and blueberry pies.
2. Of the averageor ordinary kind; poor; humble.
Such as the food was, there wasplenty of it.
The room is not very nice, but such as it is, youmay stay there for the night.
Human rights текст с переводом.
Appearance my friend.
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Значение идиомы such as