while

waɪl
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Translation of while into Russian,

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Conjunction

1.

simultaneity

at the same time that something else happens
  • She read a book while he cooked dinner.Она читала книгу, пока он готовил ужин.
2.

duration

UK
until a certain time
UK
  • Stay here while I get the car.Оставайся здесь, пока я не приведу машину.
3.

contrast

although something is true
  • While it was raining, they decided to go for a walk.Хотя шёл дождь, они решили пойти на прогулку.

Noun

1.

time

period of time of uncertain length
  • We waited for a while before the bus arrived.Мы ждали некоторое время, прежде чем подошел автобус.
2.

general

DatedUS
effort or trouble in a task
DatedUS
усилие usilieтруд mtrudзатрата сил
  • Helping her move was worth my while.Помощь ей в переезде стоила моих усилий.
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Expressions with while: examples in English and translations in Russian

коротать
скоротать
We while away the afternoon by playing cards.
некоторое время назад
давно
I met him a while back at the conference.
через некоторое время
скоро
The meeting will start in a little while.
жаль, что он закончился
The concert was amazing, it was nice while it lasted.
Кстати
While we're about it, your last email was unclear.
заодно
Could you mail this letter, and while you're at it, buy stamps?

Synonyms and analogies of while in English

Examples of while in a sentence

  • She laughed while watching the comedy show.
  • Wait here while I finish my meeting.
  • Hold this for me while I pack.
  • While he is talented, he lacks experience.
  • While the sun was shining, it was still cold.
  • It took a while to finish the task.

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

Adverb / Other
хотяconj. - khotya

He tried to keep his chin up while his business was failing fast.

Он старался держать хвост пистолетом, хотя его бизнес быстро разваливался.

в то время какconj. - v to vremya kak

She kept a cooler head while others panicked around her.

Она сохраняла спокойствие, в то время как вокруг все паниковали.

покаconj. - poka

We polished off the snacks while watching the late-night football game.

Мы уплели все закуски, пока смотрели ночной футбольный матч.

во времяprep. - vo vremya

She turned on her tablet to read the news while eating.

Она включила планшет, чтобы почитать новости во время еды.

когдаconj. - kogda

I saw a beautiful sunset while driving on the freeway yesterday.

Вчера я видел красивый закат, когда ехал по автостраде.

Noun
времяnn. - vremya

She turned on her tablet to read the news while eating.

Она включила планшет, чтобы почитать новости во время еды.

промежуток времениn. - promezhutok vremeni

It would only satisfy her thirst for a little while.

Однако это утоляет его жажду только на небольшой промежуток времени.

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while: Examples and translations in context

Music can take your mind off worries, at least for a while.

Музыка может отвлечь от мыслей о заботах, хотя бы на время.

The open-plan office gives the illusion of transparency while decisions remain strictly secret.

Офис открытого типа создаёт иллюзию прозрачности, хотя решения остаются строго секретными.

They played the hypocrite in court, pretending outrage while protecting their own interests.

В суде они лицемерили, изображая возмущение, хотя защищали только свои интересы.

She acted surprised at the party, all the while knowing about it.

Она изображала удивление на вечеринке, хотя все это время знала о ней.

The warm weather disappeared today; it was nice while it lasted, though.

Тёплая погода сегодня исчезла; хотя было хорошо, пока длилось.

She lived a double life, pretending to be married while secretly dating others.

Она вела двойную жизнь, притворяясь замужней, хотя тайно встречалась с другими.

They wore grudging smiles, trying to appear pleased while feeling otherwise.

Они натянуто улыбались, пытаясь выглядеть довольными, хотя чувствовали обратное.

He opposed the decision in spirit, even while voting to approve it publicly.

Он мысленно не соглашался с решением, хотя публично проголосовал за него.

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a whilefor a whileafter a whilein a while
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