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Meanings of while in English

Portuguese
segundo
Catalan
segon
Spanish
segundo

A period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition.

segundo
Russian
while

Subordinator.

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while

During a time.

During the time when.

Usage of while in English
1
Only 11 per cent said they received safety information while in Ireland.
The Irish Times
2
Many governments seek market solutions, while companies are calling for new laws.
The Guardian
3
But while the number of new cases has slowed, the deaths continue.
Reuters
4
Varadkar said EU leaders must be patient while talks continue in London.
Reuters
5
Example: You injured your back in January of 1997 while at work.
Reuters
6
The United States voted no, while 15 countries, including EU members, abstained.
Reuters
7
Two workers suffered serious injuries, while another suffered moderate injuries, police said.
Reuters
8
The pandemic, while a social and economic crisis, presented a political opportunity.
NY Magazine
9
ET, while three Spanish policemen also needed medical attention, the government said.
Reuters
10
Meanwhile, the virus spread slowly in Europe while China eased quarantine measures.
The Irish Times
11
Kudlow said the U.S. tariffs would remain in place while negotiations continue.
Reuters
12
Mr Key said while New Zealand was relatively safe, authorities remained vigilant.
Radio NZ
13
I lost my way on the court today for quite a while.
The Guardian
14
However, the South seceded in 1922, while Northern Ireland opted to remain.
BBC
15
I think it takes a while to understand how local government works.
Radio NZ
16
Further controls allow people to block particular tracking systems while allowing others.
Reuters
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while
While through the time
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Common
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Common
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