English to Dutch Meaning of while - terwijl

While :

terwijl

verb

besteden, leven, sterven, verspilling, terwijl, slagen voor, tijd besteden

sinds, terwijl, als, omdat, voor zover, zelfs als, Hoewel, hoewel, niettegenstaande

While :: terwijlWhiled :: whiledWhiles :: whilesWhiling :: whiling

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Definitions of while in English

Noun(1) a period of indeterminate length (usually short

Examples of while in English

(1) After a while , the consensus on how to respond to the examples breaks down and the debate stalls.(2) I went back and watched TV for a while till Jess wanted to go back to her room.(3) The sky was almost black, while the trees and shrubs where all frosty pink.(4) the period while the animal remains alive(5) a diversion to while away the long afternoons(6) The result was a lengthy hiatus in the building work while another contractor was sought.(7) Some contracts offer just protection, while others provide investment links.(8) while I wouldn't recommend a night-time visit, by day the area is full of interest(9) None the less, for a while it became very difficult for writers to present their views artistically.(10) All this while my family was watching from inside the van, and in full view of all those in line.(11) Domitia finds the list while he sleeps, and joins others whose names are there in a conspiracy.(12) At this time kidneys were taken a little while after the donor's heart had stopped and death had been pronounced.(13) The victims were attacked while watching a cricket match between India and Pakistan on television.(14) Thus while we can start with Waltz, we certainly do not want to stop with him.(15) There were two bastards in the Jones household for a while - but only one of them was truly Jenny's.(16) he starts to draw, talking the while

Related Phrases of while

(1) for a while ::

voor een poosje

(2) once in a while ::

soms

(3) a while ::

een tijdje

(4) after a while ::

na een tijdje

(5) in a while ::

over een tijdje

(6) in a little while ::

over een tijdje

(7) a while ago ::

een tijdje geleden

(8) every once in a while ::

zo nu en dan

(9) a little while ::

een poosje

(10) wait a while ::

wacht even

Related Phrases of while

(1) for a while ::

voor een poosje

(2) once in a while ::

soms

(3) a while ::

een tijdje

(4) after a while ::

na een tijdje

(5) in a while ::

over een tijdje

(6) in a little while ::

over een tijdje

(7) a while ago ::

een tijdje geleden

(8) every once in a while ::

zo nu en dan

(9) a little while ::

een poosje

(10) wait a while ::

wacht even

Synonyms

Conjunction

1. during the time that ::

gedurende de tijd dat

2. when ::

wanneer

3. as ::

als

4. whilst ::

terwijl

Noun

5. time ::

tijd

6. spell ::

spellen

7. stretch ::

rekken

8. stint ::

stint

9. span ::

span

10. interval ::

interval

11. period ::

periode

12. duration ::

looptijd

13. phase ::

fase

14. patch ::

lap

Verb

15. pass ::

slagen voor

16. spend ::

besteden

17. occupy ::

bezetten

18. use up ::

verbruiken

19. fritter ::

beignet

20. kill ::

doden

Different Forms

while, whiled, whiles, whiling

Word Example from TV Shows

Held him there WHILE the boy screamed,

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 4

I came up behind him WHILE he was eating, so...

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 7

Okay. I'm just gonna tie my shoe WHILE you think about that. Ahem.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 20

I should have gone with you WHILE I had the chance.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 2

...WHILE she drinks herself into a stupor with nonfat White Russians.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 12

Examples of while from TV Shows

Held him there WHILE the boy screamed,

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 4

I came up behind him WHILE he was eating, so...

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 7

Okay. I'm just gonna tie my shoe WHILE you think about that. Ahem.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 20

I should have gone with you WHILE I had the chance.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 2

...WHILE she drinks herself into a stupor with nonfat White Russians.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 12

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