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whiles /wailz/

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(từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) (như) while
conjunction

during the time that

Someone called while you were out.

You can get the photos developed while you wait.

The phone rang while I was doing the dishes.

They met while they were in college.

We should enjoy this good weather while it lasts. = We should enjoy this good weather while we can.

Can I get you anything while I'm at the store?

used to make a statement that describes how two people, groups, etc., are different

While some people think his comedy is funny, others find him offensive.

in spite of the fact that :although

While (he is) respected, the mayor is not liked.

He made a comment that, while well-intentioned, still hurt my feelings.

While I think some parts of the plan are good, I don't think it's practical.

noun

[singular] :a period of time

It took them a while to find out what was causing the problem.

Why don't we stay here (for) a while?

It has been quite a while since I last saw her. = I haven't seen her for a (good) long while. [=for a long time]

He claimed that he was happy, but he was thinking all the while [=during that entire time] of quitting his job.

once in a while

xem once

worth your while

worth doing :interesting or rewarding

If you help me I'll make it worth your while. [=I'll make it worthwhile for you; I'll reward you for helping me]

It would be worth your while to study the material again before the test. - see also worthwhile

verb

whiles; whiled; whiling

while away

[phrasal verb]

while away (time) or while (time) away :to spend (time) doing something pleasant and easy

We whiled away the afternoon with a walk around the garden.

They whiled the hours away telling jokes and stories.