conjunction
podczas gdy
/pɔt͡ɕas ɡdɨ/· spójnikAlso
chociaż
Definition
During the time that something else is happening, or although.
Examples
While I was sleeping, the phone rang.
Podczas gdy spałem, zadzwonił telefon.
While it's expensive, it's worth it.
Chociaż jest drogie, to jest tego warte.
Collocations
a little whilefor a while
noun
chwila
/ˈxfila/· rzeczownikAlso
czas(m)
Definition
A period of time, often a short one.
Examples
Let's wait a while.
Poczekajmy chwilę.
It's been a while since we last met.
Minęło trochę czasu, odkąd ostatnio się spotkaliśmy.
Collocations
in a whileworth your while
verb
spędzać czas
/ˈspɛnt͡sat͡ɕ t͡sas/· czasownikDefinition
To spend time in a relaxed or pleasant way, often doing nothing important.
Examples
We whiled away the afternoon reading.
Spędziliśmy popołudnie na czytaniu.
Collocations
while away the hours
Word forms
whiledpast simplewhilespluralwhilingpresent participle
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