while

Betekenis

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.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ʍaɪl/

Etymologie

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).

Zinnen

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

Terwijl later werken haar specifiek menselijk maken, behoudt ze haar magische krachten.

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

De Menudo mag nog drie uur blijven koken terwijl hij gedekt is.

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

Enkele bewoners wonen fulltime aan boord, terwijl de meeste het hele jaar door periodiek bezoeken.

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

Sommige facties geven de voorkeur aan een afzonderlijke staat, terwijl anderen regionale autonomie zoeken.

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

Terwijl hij met Quechua -indianen werkte, begon Elliot zich voor te bereiden op de Huaorani.