awhile
gb/əwˈaɪl/ us/əwˈaɪl/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1900
rövid ideig, egy darabig, egy kicsit
A2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to stay/wait/rest [awhile]
We sat on the porch awhile, enjoying the sunset.
Üldögéltünk egy darabig a verandán, és gyönyörködtünk a naplementében.
You should rest awhile before continuing your journey.
Pihenned kellene egy kicsit, mielőtt folytatod az utadat.
He stayed awhile to help clean up after the party.
Let’s talk awhile before you go.
She lingered awhile, hoping to see him again.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Please wait awhile for the bus.
Kérlek, várj egy kicsit a buszra.
He stayed awhile at my house.
Egy darabig nálam maradt.
I will rest awhile after lunch.
We talked awhile in the park.
Stay awhile and have some tea.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'awhile' (adverb) with 'a while' (noun phrase). 'Awhile' is used without a preposition, while 'a while' follows 'for' or 'in'. Example: 'Stay awhile' vs. 'Stay for a while'.
Σημασία
for a short period
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
stay awhile
|wait awhile
|rest awhile
|talk awhile
Συνώνυμα
briefly (Implies something happens quickly or is described in few words, not always about duration of staying.)
|
temporarily (Focuses on being not permanent, can be longer than 'awhile'.)
Αντώνυμα
permanently (Indicates something lasting forever, opposite of a short time.)
|
forever (Means for all time, the direct opposite in duration.)
Θέματα
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
For a short time.
For a short period of time.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
awhile
IPA
GB/əwˈaɪl/
US/əwˈaɪl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
awhile (1 συλλαβή)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: awhile
- Plural: awhiles
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
awhiles
noun
Core family
while
noun A2
Related words
meanwhile
adverb B1
worthwhile
adjective B1
Εκφράσεις
rest awhile
1/ɹˈɛst əwˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
relax briefly
To stop working and relax for a short time.
Παραδείγματα
- Come inside and rest awhile after your walk.
- She rested awhile before starting the next task.
stay awhile
1/stˈeɪ əwˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
remain briefly
To remain in a place for a short time.
Παραδείγματα
- Please stay awhile and enjoy the music.
- He decided to stay awhile after dinner to chat.
wait awhile
1/wˈeɪt əwˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
pause briefly
To stop and not do anything for a short time.
Παραδείγματα
- You should wait awhile before making a decision.
- Let’s wait awhile until the rain stops.