a while

ə waɪl
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Translation of a while into German

Noun

1.

time

period of time
  • I haven't seen her in a while..Ich habe sie eine Weile nicht gesehen.
2.

short duration

short time
  • It will only take a while to finish..Es wird nur eine kurze Weile dauern, um fertig zu werden.
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Expressions with a while: examples in English and translations in German

vor einiger Zeit
vor einer Weile
I met him a while back at the conference.
nach einer Weile
After a while, he decided to leave.
eine Weile
für einige Zeit
He will be away for a while.
später
I'll call you back in a while.
ein Weilchen bleiben
kurz verweilen
Please stay a while and have some coffee.
kürzlich
neulich
I saw her a while ago.

Synonyms and analogies of a while in English

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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.

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

Adverb
eine Weileadv.

Talking with friends keeps my mind off my worries for a while.

Mit Freunden zu reden bringt mich für eine Weile auf andere Gedanken.

einige Zeitadv.

The concert will last for a while, so plan accordingly.

Das Konzert wird einige Zeit dauern, plant also entsprechend.

eine Zeit langadv.

It rained heavily for a while, soaking everything in sight.

Es regnete eine Zeit lang heftig und durchnässte alles in Sichtweite.

ein wenigadv.

We explored the park for a while, discovering new trails.

Wir erkundeten den Park ein wenig und entdeckten dabei neue Wege.

ein bisschenadv.

We met in the park just to chew the fat for a while.

Wir haben uns im Park getroffen, nur um ein bisschen zu plaudern.

einer Weile

They would squat down to catch their breath after running for a while.

Nach einer Weile Laufen gingen sie in die Hocke, um zu verschnaufen.

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Other translations for a while:

  • einiger Zeit

a while: Examples and translations in context

When I struck the gong, it would ring for a while.

Als ich den Gong anschlug, hallte er eine Weile nach.

This puzzle should take your mind off your worries for a while.

Dieses Puzzle sollte dich eine Weile von deinen Sorgen ablenken.

I waited for a while before anyone arrived at the meeting.

Ich wartete eine Weile, bis jemand zum Treffen erschien.

She sipped her coffee slowly for a while, enjoying the moment.

Sie nippte eine Weile langsam an ihrem Kaffee und genoss den Moment.

The dog barked at the mailman for a while before he left.

Der Hund bellte den Postboten eine Weile an, bevor dieser ging.

He needed to drive away for a while to clear his thoughts.

Er musste für eine Weile wegfahren, um seine Gedanken zu ordnen.

Let them play video games a while and blow off some steam.

Lass sie eine Weile Videospiele spielen und etwas Dampf ablassen.

His unexpected visit yesterday really lit up my life for a while.

Sein unerwarteter Besuch gestern hat mir für eine Weile das Leben erhellt.

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