while Значение & определение

Значение на while на български

• 0 during the time that, or at the same time as:

  • I read it while you were drying your hair.

  • While I was in Italy I went to see Alessandro.

  • I thought I heard him come in while we were having dinner.

  • "I'm going to the post office." "While you're there can you get me some stamps?"

• 1 despite the fact that; although:

  • While I accept that he's not perfect in many respects, I do actually like the man.

  • While I fully understand your point of view, I also have some sympathy with Michael's.

• 2 compared with the fact that; but:

  • He gets £50,000 a year while I get a meagre £20,000!

  • Tom is very extrovert and confident while Katy's shy and quiet.

  • I do all the housework while he just does the dishes now and again.

• 3 a length of time:

  • I only stayed for a short while.

  • You were there quite a while (= a long time), weren't you?

  • "When did that happen?" "Oh, it was a while ago (= a long time ago).

  • I haven't seen him for a while (= for a long time).

  • I'll be fine in a while (= soon).

• 4 a length of time:

  • He only had to wait a short while.

  • It was a while before any waiter took their order.

  • That happened a while ago (= did not happen recently).

  • I haven’t seen him for a while (= a long time).

  • She’s getting dressed, and she’ll be ready in just a little while (= soon).

• 5 during the time that, or at the same time as:

  • I read it while you were drying your hair.

  • "I’m going to the post office." "While you’re there can you get me some stamps?"

• 6 despite the fact that; although:

  • While I know he’s not perfect, I do like him.

• 7 compared with the fact that; but:

  • Tom is very outgoing, while Ken’s shy and quiet.