Significato di while in italiano

• 0 during the time that -- mentre

  • I can’t talk to anyone while I’m driving. Non posso parlare con nessuno mentre guido.

• 1 used to compare two different facts or situations -- mentre

  • Tom is very confident while Katy is shy and quiet. Tom è molto sicuro di sé mentre Katy è timida e riservata.

• 2 a period of time -- un po’ di tempo

  • I’m going out for a while. Ora esco per un po’ di tempo.

• 3 during the time that -- mentre

  • I saw him while I was out walking.

• 4 although -- sebbene

  • While I sympathize, I can’t really do very much to help.

• 5 a space of time -- po’, momento

  • It took me quite a while

  • It’s a long while since we saw her.