weil

Meaning

because, given that
(archaic,obsolete) while, during

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/vaɪ̯l/

Etymology

From the accusative of Middle High German wīle (modern Weile), from Old High German wīla, from Proto-West Germanic *hwīlu, from Proto-Germanic *hwīlō.

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Sentences

Die meisten sind dem Netzwerk beigetreten , weil die meisten anderen dem Netzwerk beigetreten sind .

Most joined the network because most others joined the network.

Weil der Laser zuerst durch eine Streulinse geht , besteht keine Erblindungsgefahr.

Because the laser passes through a scattering lens first, there is no risk of blindness.

Weil das Gewinde
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kaputt ist , wird eine Kontermutter auf der Gegenseite benötigt .

Because the thread is broken, a locknut is needed on the opposite side.

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