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while

UK
/waɪl/
US
/waɪl/

Translations

whileconjunction
UK
/waɪl/
US
/waɪl/
в то время как
She was reading a book while he was watching TV.
Она читала книгу, в то время как он смотрел телевизор.
Additional translations
пока
whilenoun
whiles
pl
UK
/waɪl/
US
/waɪl/
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.
Additional translations
мгновение
промежуток
Synonyms
duration
spell
interval
period
time
whileverb
whiled
Past Simple
whiled
Past Participle
whiling
Gerund
He would while away the hours reading books.
Он коротал часы, читая книги.
Synonyms
linger
bide (time)
waste (time)
dally
loiter
while away
spend (time)
pass the time
idle (away)
pass (time)

Definitions

whileconjunction
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.
whilenoun
A period of time.
It took a while for the package to arrive.
whileverb
To pass time in a leisurely manner.
We whiled away the afternoon by the lake, enjoying the peaceful scenery.
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