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während — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • as conj Used to compare two things that are equal, alike, or happening at the same time.
  • as long as conjunction On the condition that; used to say that one thing will happen only if another thing is true.
  • during prep Throughout the whole of a period of time.
  • in prep Contained by, inside, or within the limits of something — spatially, in time, or in a more abstract sense.
  • whereas conj In contrast to the fact that; while on the other hand.
  • while noun A period of time, especially one of uncertain or moderate length.

Senses

während is used for these senses in English:

  • as To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.
  • as At the same time that, during the same time when: while.
  • as (numismatics, Ancient Rome) Any of several coins of Rome, coined in bronze or later copper; or the equivalent value.
  • as Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.
  • as In the role of.
  • as In the form of.
  • as long as (idiomatic) For the entire duration that; while; since.
  • during For all of a given time interval; throughout; in; pending.

as — full definition

  1. conj Used to compare two things that are equal, alike, or happening at the same time.
  2. conj Because; since (giving a reason).
  3. prep In the role or function of.
  4. adv Used before an adjective or adverb in comparisons of equal degree, typically paired with a second "as".

as long as — full definition

  1. conjunction On the condition that; used to say that one thing will happen only if another thing is true.
  2. conjunction During the whole time that; for the period that something continues.
  3. conjunction Since, or given that; used to point out that a situation makes a course of action sensible.

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