awhile
gb/əwˈaɪl/ us/əwˈaɪl/
A2
Inglês
~ 1900
rövid ideig, egy darabig, egy kicsit
A2
1
Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
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'.
Significado
for a short period
Colocações
stay awhile
|wait awhile
|rest awhile
|talk awhile
Sinônimos
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'.)
Antônimos
permanently (Indicates something lasting forever, opposite of a short time.)
|
forever (Means for all time, the direct opposite in duration.)
Temas
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
For a short time.
For a short period of time.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
awhile
AFI
GB/əwˈaɪl/
US/əwˈaɪl/
Sílabas e tonicidade
awhile (1 sílaba)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: awhile
- Plural: awhiles
Família de palavras
Forms
awhiles
noun
Core family
while
noun A2
Related words
meanwhile
adverb B1
worthwhile
adjective B1
Expressões
rest awhile
1/ɹˈɛst əwˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
relax briefly
To stop working and relax for a short time.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- You should wait awhile before making a decision.
- Let’s wait awhile until the rain stops.