while

UK
/waɪl/
US
/waɪl/
whilekonjunktion
UK
/waɪl/
US
/waɪl/
Übersetzungen
в то время как
She was reading a book while he was watching TV.
Она читала книгу, в то время как он смотрел телевизор.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
Used to indicate that two events or actions are happening at the same time.
She read a book while he cooked dinner.
Used to contrast two different ideas or situations.
While he is very talented, he lacks experience.
whilesubstantiv
whiles
Pl.
UK
/waɪl/
US
/waɪl/
Übersetzungen
It took a while to finish the project.
Завершение проекта заняло некоторый период.
I will wait for you for a while.
Я подожду тебя некоторое время.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
A period of time.
It took a while for the package to arrive.
whileverb
whiled
Präteritum
whiled
Partizip Perfekt
whiling
Gerundium
Übersetzungen
He would while away the hours reading books.
Он коротал часы, читая книги.
Definitionen
To pass time in a leisurely manner.
We whiled away the afternoon by the lake, enjoying the peaceful scenery.
Synonyme
bide (time)
waste (time)
while away
spend (time)
pass the time
idle (away)
pass (time)