while

Significado

Noun

1. An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.
2. An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.
3. An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

Conj

1. During the same time that.
2. Although.
3. Until.
4. As long as.
5. Used to denote a person experiencing racial profiling when performing a seemingly benign activity.

Prep

Until.

Verb

1. To pass (time) idly.
2. To occupy or entertain (someone) in order to let time pass.
3. To elapse, to pass.
4. Alternative spelling or misspelling of wile.

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/ʍaɪl/

Etimología

From Middle English whyle, from Old English hwīl, from Proto-West Germanic *hwīlu, from Proto-Germanic *hwīlō (compare Dutch wijl, Low German Wiel, German Weile, Danish hvile (“rest”), Norwegian Bokmål hvile (“rest”)), from Proto-Indo-European *kʷyeh₁- (“to rest”). Cognate with Albanian sillë (“breakfast”), Latin tranquillus, Sanskrit चिर (cirá), Persian شاد (šâd).

Oraciones

While later works make her specifically human , she retains her magical powers .

Mientras que las obras posteriores la hacen específicamente humana, conserva sus poderes mágicos.

The menudo is allowed to continue boiling for an additional three hours while covered .

El Menudo puede continuar hirviendo durante tres horas adicionales mientras está cubierto.

A few residents live on board full-time while most visit periodically throughout the year .

Algunos residentes viven a tiempo completo, mientras que la mayoría visita periódicamente durante todo el año.

Some factions favour a separate state while others seek regional autonomy .

Algunas facciones favorecen a un estado separado, mientras que otras buscan autonomía regional.

While working with Quechua Indians , Elliot began preparing to reach the Huaorani .

Mientras trabajaba con los indios quechua, Elliot comenzó a prepararse para llegar al Huaorani.