Usage of "while away"

portuguès

català

Spend or pass, as with boredom or in a pleasant manner; of time.

Sinònims

Examples for "get through"

Examples for "get through"

Some rockets get through, putting innocent civilians, including children, at deadly risk. 
 The Irish Times 

It's taking longer for products to get through foreign ports, he said. 
 Radio NZ 

He could barely get through the question, let alone address the answer. 
 The First King of Shannara 

Follow it, and I'm sure we'll get through this situation just fine. 
 Under the dome: a novel 

Actually they need assistance and advice to get through that, he said. 
 Radio NZ 

Ús de while away en anglès

Here's a game that might help while away a rainy summer's night. 
 The Irish Times 

The book is about the adventures they had while away from home. 
 The Irish Times 

To while away the time he took a stroll round the verandah. 
 Ensign Knightley, and Other Stories 

I decided to teach Tim some knots to while away the time. 
 Three ways to capsize a boat: an optimist afloat 

And to while away the time Yergunov began to think about Bogalyovka. 
 The Horse-Stealers and Other Stories 

The passenger compartment is a stupendous place to while away the miles. 
 BBC 

Investors await its much-touted IPO, although that could be a while away. 
 Reuters 

Sending a text message while away will be capped at 9 cents. 
 Reuters 

Government to publish the chief part of my work, done while away. 
 Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 1 

Fortunately, Mr. Brunton called, and he assisted to while away the time. 
 Life in London / or, the Pitfalls of a Great City 

Suppose we while away a half-an-hour at one of these vacant tables. 
 The Runaway / Or, The Adventures of Rodney Roverton 

He could while away endless hours watching wildlife programmes or horse racing. 
 The World According to Bob 

A holidaymaker who catches the virus while away could face huge problems. 
 The Guardian 

I lost my wife, my son, while away battling for big things. 
 The Postman 

It's lightweight yet powerful and will keep you connected while away from home. 
 The South African 

In truth, he doubted that Anna believed he would remain celibate while away. 
 Surrender to the will of the night 

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Translations for while away

portuguès

català

While away a través del temps

While away per variant geogràfica

Regne Unit

Comú

Significats de while away en anglès