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Definition of a while - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
timeperiod of time
- I haven't seen her in a while..
2.
short durationshort time
- It will only take a while to finish..
Expressions with a while
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some time ago in the past
I met him a while back at the conference.
after some time has passed
After a while, he decided to leave.
for an unspecified amount of time
He will be away for a while.
after some time passes
I'll call you back in a while.
remain in a place for a short time
Please stay a while and have some coffee.
some time before now but not long ago
I saw her a while ago.
extended amount of time
It took quite a while to finish the project.
happens occasionally or at irregular intervals
We go to the beach once in a while.
happens sometimes but not often or regularly
I visit my grandparents every once in a while.
Terms with a while included in their meaning
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time
having happened a short while ago
presence
remain in a place while others leave
shirtless action
while not wearing a shirt on the upper body
motion
movement along a surface while staying in contact
weightlifting
exercise lifting a barbell while lying on a bench
weightlifting
lift a barbell while lying on a bench
social
meet or reconnect with someone after a while
sleep thoughts
experience a series of thoughts while sleeping
transportation
approach a place while driving a vehicle
illegal act
operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol
emotion
experience sadness or low spirits for a while
dressed up
while wearing special clothes for a role or event
with someone
while a specific person is physically there with you
work
gain skills while working at a job
reading service
place or organization where people may borrow written works for a while
cooking
stop using something for a while so it can improve
greeting
used to greet someone not seen for a while
ritual
wish for something while performing a ritual
eating habits
while following a plan to eat less or healthier
travel
while riding a horse
hurry
while busy or in a hurry
aircraft descent
jump from a plane while using a safety canopy to slow fall
come back
show up again after being gone for a while
sports
move quickly while holding a ball
Examples of a while in a sentence
She stayed silent for a while before responding. He rested for a while before continuing. Wait here for a while, please.
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- French:un moment, un petit moment, ...
- German:eine Weile, eine kurze Weile, ...
- Italian:un po' di tempo, un po', ...
- Spanish:un tiempo, ...
- Portuguese:tempo, um pouco, ...
- Chinese:一段时间, 一会儿, ...
- Japanese:しばらく, 少しの間, ...
- Arabic:فترة, وَقْت قَصِير, ...
- Hebrew:זְמַן מָה, קְצָת זְמַן, ...
- Russian:некоторое время, немного времени, ...
- Ukrainian:деякий час, короткий час, ...
- Hindi:कुछ समय, थोड़ा समय, ...
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