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I. while [(h)waɪl] N no pl

while
Weile f <->
all the while
a while ago
in a while
in a while
bald <eher, am ehesten>
I'll be fine in a while
to be worth [the] while
to be worth [the] while

II. while [(h)waɪl] CONJ

1. while (during which time):

while
while I was in Italy ...
while on duty

2. while (although):

while

3. while (however):

while

III. while [(h)waɪl] VB trans

to while away the time
Present
Iwhile
youwhile
he/she/itwhiles
wewhile
youwhile
theywhile
Past
Iwhiling
youwhiling
he/she/itwhiling
wewhiling
youwhiling
theywhiling
Present Perfect
Ihavewhiling
youhavewhiling
he/she/ithaswhiling
wehavewhiling
youhavewhiling
theyhavewhiling
Past Perfect
Ihadwhiling
youhadwhiling
he/she/ithadwhiling
wehadwhiling
youhadwhiling
theyhadwhiling