awhile

Meaning

1. (not-comparable) For some time; for a short time.
2. (US, not-comparable) In the meantime; during an implicit ongoing process.

Synonyms

for a while

a minute

for a moment

a short time

a moment

since olden times

ago

a little while

gone

momentarily

a bit

in a moment

just a moment

moment

not for long

momentary

past

short time

short while

soon

🔜

temporary

long time ago

for a little

aside

long time

past ages

short duration

for a short time

for some time

Translations

un moment

eine Weile

για λίγο

λίγο καιρό

un rato

biraz

per poco

quelques temps

eine Zeitlang

pendant quelque temps

pendant quelques temps

un instant

λίγο

un peu

ολίγο καιρό

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈwaɪl/

Etymology

From Old English ane (“(for) a”) hwile (“while”).