while
while /ˈhwaɪl/
conjunction
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)
At the same time that
(
whilst
[British] , as
, while
, when
)
at the same time that
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Even though; despite that fact; however
(
though
, while
, altho
[American] , although
, tho'
[Informal] , whilst
[British] )
even though; despite that fact; however
noun
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(
)
A period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
(
patch
, piece
, spell
, while
)
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
He was here for a little while
he was here for a little while
I need to rest for a piece
I need to rest for a piece
A spell of good weather
a spell of good weather
A patch of bad weather
a patch of bad weather