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/

Etimologia

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).

Frases

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

Enquanto os trabalhos posteriores a tornam especificamente humanos, ela mantém seus poderes mágicos.

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

O Menudo pode continuar fervendo por mais três horas enquanto coberto.

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

Alguns moradores vivem a bordo em período integral enquanto a maioria visita periodicamente ao longo do ano.

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

Algumas facções favorecem um estado separado, enquanto outras buscam autonomia regional.

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

Enquanto trabalhava com os índios Quechua, Elliot começou a se preparar para chegar aos Huaorani.