while

US /waɪl/
UK /waɪl/
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tempo, momento

a period of time

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I haven't seen her for a while.
Não a vejo há um tempo.
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Let's rest for a while.
Vamos descansar um pouco.
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enquanto

during the time that; at the same time as

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I read a book while I waited.
Eu li um livro enquanto esperava.
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She sang while she cooked.
Ela cantou enquanto cozinhava.
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enquanto, embora

although; despite the fact that

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While I understand your point, I don't agree.
Embora eu entenda seu ponto, não concordo.
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Some people prefer coffee, while others prefer tea.
Algumas pessoas preferem café, enquanto outras preferem chá.
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passar, gastar

to pass (time) in a pleasant or idle manner

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We whiled away the afternoon playing cards.
Nós passamos a tarde jogando cartas.
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They whiled the hours talking and laughing.
Eles passaram as horas conversando e rindo.
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while awayfiddle while Rome burnsstrike while the iron is hotmake something worth someone's whilemake hay while the sun shines