while
gb/wˈaɪl/ us/wˈaɪl/
A2
Angličtina
~ 1600
miközben, bár, egy ideig, egy ideje
A2
1
miközben
B1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] [does something] while [someone] [does something else]
She listened to music while she cooked dinner.
Zenét hallgatott, miközben vacsorát főzött.
I saw him while I was walking to work.
Láttam őt, miközben gyalog mentem munkába.
He called me while I was in a meeting.
They chatted while waiting for the bus.
Učební příklady
I read a book while I eat lunch.
Könyvet olvasok, miközben ebédelek.
She sings while she cleans the room.
Énekel, miközben takarítja a szobát.
We talk while we walk.
He studies while his brother plays.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'while' with 'during', but 'while' is followed by a clause, not a noun.
Význam
during the time that
Kolokace
while driving
|while waiting
|while working
|while watching TV
Synonyma
as (Often interchangeable, but 'as' can also suggest cause.)
|
when ('When' can refer to a single moment rather than a duration.)
Antonyma
after (Indicates something happens later in time, not at the same time.)
Témata
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Used to say that two things happen together in time.
Used to indicate that two actions or situations happen at the same time.
B1
2
bár
A2
Vzorec užití:
While [clause], [contrasting clause]
While I enjoy running, I prefer swimming.
Bár szeretek futni, az úszást jobban szeretem.
While the plan is ambitious, it may not be realistic.
Bár a terv nagyratörő, lehet, hogy nem reális.
He is very tall, while his brother is quite short.
Učební příklady
While I like tea, I drink coffee more.
Bár szeretem a teát, gyakrabban iszom kávét.
While it is cold, the sun is shining.
Bár hideg van, süt a nap.
She works hard, while her friend relaxes.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes misinterpret this 'while' as time-related instead of contrastive, leading to confusion in meaning.
Význam
although
Kolokace
while it is true
|while some people
|while acknowledging
Synonyma
although (Very close in meaning, but 'while' emphasizes simultaneous recognition of contrast.)
|
whereas (More formal and often used in legal or academic contexts.)
Antonyma
because (Expresses cause rather than contrast.)
Témata
contrast
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Used to show that two facts are different or opposite.
Used to contrast two facts or statements.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
A2
3
Vzorec užití:
for a while
It’s been a while since we last met.
Már egy ideje nem találkoztunk.
Stay here for a while.
Maradj itt egy ideig.
We talked for quite a while before leaving.
Učební příklady
I will wait for a while.
Várok egy ideig.
It has been a while since I saw you.
Már egy ideje nem láttalak.
Please sit here for a while.
Častá chyba:
Learners may forget that 'a while' usually needs an article ('a'). Without it, the meaning changes or sounds unnatural.
Význam
a short time period
Kolokace
for a while
|in a while
|quite a while
Synonyma
moment ('Moment' can suggest an even shorter duration.)
|
bit (Informal and less precise.)
Antonyma
eternity (Suggests an extremely long period of time.)
Témata
time
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A small amount of time.
A short period of time.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
while
IPA
GB/wˈaɪl/
US/wˈaɪl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
while (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (while)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: while
Příbuzná slova
Core family
meanwhile
adverb B1
Related words
awhile
adverb A2
worthwhile
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
whilst
conjunction B1
Výrazy
in a while
1/ˈɪn ə wˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
after a short time
After a short amount of time from now or from another point in time.
Příklady
- Dinner will be ready in a while.
- I haven’t seen them in a while.
quite a while
1/kwˈaɪt ə wˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
for a fairly long time
For a long time, compared to what you expect.
Příklady
- We waited quite a while for the bus.
- It’s been quite a while since we last talked.
for a while
1/fɚ ə wˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
for a short time
For a short amount of time.
Příklady
- I need to rest for a while before continuing.
- She lived in France for a while during college.
for a while
2/fɚ ə wˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
for some time, not long
For some time, but not a long time.
Příklady
- I’m going to rest for a while.
- The internet stopped working for a while yesterday.