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while

Pronunciation: /waɪl/

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Italian translation of while

A. n

a long while = un bel po' a little while = un po'

B. conj

mentre; (as long as) finché; (although) sebbene he met her while in exile = l'ha incontrata mentre era in esilio

Phrasal verbs

while away

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Definition of while in the British & World English dictionary Definition of while in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

whether
whew
which
whichever
whiff
while
while away
whilst
whim
whimper
whimsical

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it's worth my while in worth Eng-It
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while¹ Eng-Sp
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