Engelska | Italienska |
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while (although) conjunction [UK: waɪl] [US: ˈwaɪl] | benchéconjunction malgradoconjunction |
while (during the same time that) conjunction [UK: waɪl] [US: ˈwaɪl] | mentreconjunction |
awhile (For some time; for a short time) adverb [UK: ə.ˈwaɪl] [US: ə.ˈwaɪl] | per un po'adverb |
make hay while the sun shines (act while an opportunity exists) verb [UK: ˈmeɪk heɪ waɪl ðə sʌn ʃaɪnz] [US: ˈmeɪk ˈheɪ ˈwaɪl ðə ˈsən ˈʃaɪnz] | |
meanwhile (during the time) adverb [UK: ˈmiːn.waɪl] [US: ˈmiːˌn.waɪl] | intantoadverbMeanwhile I can make myself understood. = Intanto posso farmi capire. nel frattempoadverb |
once in a while (occasionally) adverb [UK: wʌns ɪn ə waɪl] [US: ˈwəns ɪn ə ˈwaɪl] | di tanto in tantoadverb |
strike while the iron is hot (act on an opportunity promptly) verb [UK: straɪk waɪl ðə ˈaɪən ɪz hɒt] [US: ˈstraɪk ˈwaɪl ðə ˈaɪərn ˈɪz hɑːt] | |
the whole while (always) noun | semprenoun |
worthwhile (good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on) adjective [UK: ˈwɜː.θwaɪl] [US: ˈwɝː.ˈθwaɪl] | che vale la penaadjective |