while

/waɪl/

conjunction

podczas gdy

/pɔt͡ɕas ɡdɨ/· spójnik

Also

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.

Synonyms

whereas although

Collocations

a little whilefor a while

noun

chwila

/ˈxfila/· rzeczownik

Also

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.

Synonyms

moment period

Collocations

in a whileworth your while

verb

spędzać czas

/ˈspɛnt͡sat͡ɕ t͡sas/· czasownik

Definition

To spend time in a relaxed or pleasant way, often doing nothing important.

Examples

We whiled away the afternoon reading.

Spędziliśmy popołudnie na czytaniu.

Synonyms

pass spend

Collocations

while away the hours

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