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Meanings of while away in English

Portuguese
passar
Catalan
passar l'estona

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

        passar
        Usage of while away in English
        1
        Here's a game that might help while away a rainy summer's night.
        The Irish Times
        2
        The book is about the adventures they had while away from home.
        The Irish Times
        3
        To while away the time he took a stroll round the verandah.
        Ensign Knightley, and Other Stories
        4
        I decided to teach Tim some knots to while away the time.
        Three ways to capsize a boat: an optimist afloat
        5
        And to while away the time Yergunov began to think about Bogalyovka.
        The Horse-Stealers and Other Stories
        6
        The passenger compartment is a stupendous place to while away the miles.
        BBC
        7
        Investors await its much-touted IPO, although that could be a while away.
        Reuters
        8
        Sending a text message while away will be capped at 9 cents.
        Reuters
        9
        Government to publish the chief part of my work, done while away.
        Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 1
        10
        Fortunately, Mr. Brunton called, and he assisted to while away the time.
        Life in London / or, the Pitfalls of a Great City
        11
        Suppose we while away a half-an-hour at one of these vacant tables.
        The Runaway / Or, The Adventures of Rodney Roverton
        12
        He could while away endless hours watching wildlife programmes or horse racing.
        The World According to Bob
        13
        A holidaymaker who catches the virus while away could face huge problems.
        The Guardian
        14
        I lost my wife, my son, while away battling for big things.
        The Postman
        15
        It's lightweight yet powerful and will keep you connected while away from home.
        The South African
        16
        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
        Portuguese
        passar
        While away through the time
        While away across language varieties
        United Kingdom
        Common