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1 while
conj. tijd; terwijl; hoewel--------n. tijd; tijdsperiode; klein uurtje; moeite--------prep. terwijl--------v. tijd genieten; tijd doen laten omgaanwhile1[ wajl] 〈zelfstandig naamwoord; voornamelijk enkelvoud〉♦voorbeelden:worth while • de moeite waardthey will make it worth your while • je zult er geen spijt van hebben(every) once in a while • af en toe, een enkele keerwe haven't seen her for a long while • wij hebben haar lang niet gezienin a little while • binnenkort(for) a while • een tijdje, een ogenblikall the while • de hele tijd————————while2♦voorbeelden:2 while her classmates played games she would go for walks in the countryside • terwijl haar klasgenoten spelletjes deden, ging zij meestal wandelenwhile she has the talent she does not have the perseverance • hoewel ze het talent heeft, zet ze niet door3 the house was tidy while the garden was in perfect order • het huis was netjes en de tuin was ook perfect in orde -
2 while we're at it
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3 while I cook the meal you can clear up
English-Dutch dictionary > while I cook the meal you can clear up
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4 while away
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5 while her classmates played games she would go for walks in the countryside
while her classmates played games she would go for walks in the countrysideterwijl haar klasgenoten spelletjes deden, ging zij meestal wandelenEnglish-Dutch dictionary > while her classmates played games she would go for walks in the countryside
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6 while she has the talent she does not have the perseverance
hoewel ze het talent heeft, zet ze niet doorEnglish-Dutch dictionary > while she has the talent she does not have the perseverance
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7 while stocks last
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8 while the going is good
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9 while there is life there is hope
zolang er leven is, is er hoopEnglish-Dutch dictionary > while there is life there is hope
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10 while you are about it
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11 While there's life, there's hope
wanneer er leven is, is er hoop; geef nooit te snel op; geef nooit op -
12 while speaking
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13 while there is still time
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14 (every) once in a while
(every) once in a whileaf en toe, een enkele keer -
15 (for) a while
een tijdje, een ogenblik -
16 I'll do it while you wait
het is zo klaar, u kunt erop wachten -
17 a good while
een hele poos, geruime tijd -
18 a good/long while
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19 all the while
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20 in a little while
in a little while
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While — While, n. [AS. hw[=i]l; akin to OS. hw[=i]l, hw[=i]la, OFries. hw[=i]le, D. wigl, G. weile, OHG. w[=i]la, hw[=i]la, hw[=i]l, Icel. hv[=i]la a bed, hv[=i]ld rest, Sw. hvila, Dan. hvile, Goth. hweila a time, and probably to L. quietus quiet, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
While — and whilst are conjunctions whose primary meaning is during the time that . An example is::The days were hot while we were on vacation.:I read a magazine whilst I was waiting. While and whilst can nowadays legitimately be used in the contrastive… … Wikipedia
While — While, conj. 1. During the time that; as long as; whilst; at the same time that; as, while I write, you sleep. While I have time and space. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Use your memory; you will sensibly experience a gradual improvement, while you… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
While as — While While, conj. 1. During the time that; as long as; whilst; at the same time that; as, while I write, you sleep. While I have time and space. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Use your memory; you will sensibly experience a gradual improvement, while… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
While — While, prep. Until; till. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.] [1913 Webster] I may be conveyed into your chamber; I ll lie under your bed while midnight. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
While — While, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Whiled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whiling}.] To cause to pass away pleasantly or without irksomeness or disgust; to spend or pass; usually followed by away. [1913 Webster] The lovely lady whiled the hours away. Longfellow.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
While — While, v. i. To loiter. [R.] Spectator. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
while — index ad interim, duration, period Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
while — while1 W1S1 [waıl] conj 1.) during the time that something is happening ▪ They arrived while we were having dinner. ▪ While she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag. ▪ She met Andy while working on a production of Carmen. see usage… … Dictionary of contemporary English
while — while1 [ waıl, hwaıl ] conjunction *** 1. ) at a moment during the time that something is happening: Someone called while you were out. While in Australia, she met and married Bert. She had sprained her ankle while playing tennis. 2. ) at the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
while — I [[t](h)waɪl[/t]] CONJUNCTION USES ♦ (Usually pronounced [[t](h)wa͟ɪl[/t]] for meaning 4. The form whilst is also used in formal or literary English, especially British English.) 1) CONJ SUBORD If something happens while something else is… … English dictionary
