У міру того як лікування тривало, пацієнт почувався краще.

to feel

Breakdown of У міру того як лікування тривало, пацієнт почувався краще.

• краще: better
• лікування: the treatment
• тривати: to last

Questions & Answers about У міру того як лікування тривало, пацієнт почувався краще.

What does У міру того як mean?

It means as, in proportion as, or the more... the more..., depending on context. In this sentence, it introduces a gradual change over time:

У міру того як лікування тривало = As the treatment continued

So the whole sentence means that the patient felt better gradually as treatment went on.

Is У міру того як a fixed expression, or can I understand it word by word?

For a learner, it is best to treat it as a set conjunction. Native speakers understand it as one linking phrase that introduces a subordinate clause.

A very literal breakdown is possible:

• у міру = in measure / to the extent
• того = of that
• як = as

But in real use, you usually should not translate each part separately. Just learn the whole expression as as / in proportion as.

Why is міру written like that?

It comes from the noun міра (measure). In the phrase у міру, it appears in the accusative singular: міру.

This is part of an established expression, so it is easiest to memorize у міру as a chunk.