for a while

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Translation of for a while from English into German

Adverb

1.

undefined duration

for an unspecified amount of time
eine Weile für einige Zeit eine gewisse Zeit
  • He will be away for a while.Er wird eine Weile weg sein.
2.

brief duration

for a short period of time
eine Weile kurzzeitig für kurze Zeit
  • She stayed at the party for a while.Sie blieb eine Weile auf der Party.
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Synonyms and analogies of for a while in English

Examples of for a while in a sentence

  • The project was on hold for a while.
  • He paused his work for a while to relax.
  • The rain stopped for a while in the afternoon.

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

Adverb
eine Weileadv.

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

Ich wartete eine Weile, bis jemand zum Treffen erschien.

eine Zeit langadv.

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

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

seit einiger Zeitadv.

She was trying to break up with this guy for a while...

Sie wollte schon seit einiger Zeit mit ihm Schluss machen.

längeradv.

The kettle's been whistling for a while; the water will evaporate any minute now.

Der Wasserkessel pfeift schon länger; das Wasser verdampft jeden Moment.

langeadv.

Spoken like a guy who hasn't been dating for a while.

Klingt wie von einem Kerl der lange keine Dates mehr hatte.

für einige Zeitadv.

The movie made me laugh for a while, brightening my evening.

Der Film brachte mich für einige Zeit zum Lachen und erhellte meinen Abend.

für kurze Zeitadv.

I'd appreciate it if you would quietly accompany us for a while.

Wenn Sie für kurze Zeit ruhig mitkommen würden wäre das sehr hilfreich.

zeitweiseadv.

My relationship with my daughter was not very good for a while.

Meine Beziehung zu meiner Tochter war zeitweise nicht sehr gut.

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for a while: Examples and translations in context

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dieses Puzzle sollte dich eine Weile von deinen Sorgen ablenken.

Let's chill out and enjoy the peaceful surroundings for a while.

Lass uns für eine Weile entspannen und die friedliche Umgebung genießen.

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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