while away

waɪl əˈweɪ
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Translation of while away from English into Dutch

Expression

leisure

spend time pleasantly, often to make waiting easier
  • We while away the afternoon by playing cards.We verdrijven de tijd die middag met kaarten.
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Expressions with while away: examples in English and translations in Dutch

de uren verdrijven
We while away the hours playing cards by the fire.

Synonyms and analogies of while away in English

exp.noteworthyshareableMore synonyms

Examples of while away in a sentence

  • They while away the delay by chatting in the departure lounge.

Translations of "while away" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
verdrijvenv.

Or perhaps it's just to while away the time.

Of misschien om de tijd te verdrijven.

Contains all amenities and a small outside sitting area to while away the time.

Bevat alle voorzieningen en een klein buiten zithoek om de tijd te verdrijven.

doorbrengenv.

Our pub is a cozy meeting place where you can while away the hours.

Onze pub is een gezellige plek waar u uren kunt doorbrengen.

Is that how I am to while away eternity?

Moet ik zo de eeuwigheid doorbrengen?

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Other translations for while away:

  • vertoevenv.
  • tijd verdrijvenv.
  • terwijl je weg bent

while away: Examples and translations in context

Older children can while away spend their time playing volleyball or table tennis.

De grotere kinderen kunnen bij volleybal of tafeltennis de tijd verdrijven.

I've brought you some magazines to help while away the time.

Met deze tijdschriften kunt u de tijd verdrijven.

I've brought you some magazines to help... while away the time.

Met deze tijdschriften kunt u de tijd verdrijven.

It might... while away the time.

Het kan... de tijd verdrijven.

Some of them can be played competitively or maybe just to while away the time.

Sommigen van hen kunnen competitief gespeeld worden of misschien gewoon om de tijd te verdrijven.

Museums are a world of wonders in themselves, where you can while away the hours and get lost in your own imagination.

Een museum is een wonderlijke wereld op zichzelf, waar u zo uren kunt doorbrengen en u kunt verliezen in uw eigen verbeelding.

Guests particularly appreciate the hotel terrace and the beautiful garden with its sunbathing area where you can while away many a pleasant

Geniet van het terras en de prachtige tuin met de ligweide, waar u bij mooi weer vele plezierige uren kunt doorbrengen.

Is that how I am to while away eternity?

Moet ik zo de eeuwigheid doorbrengen?

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