пока́ — meaning in English
poka
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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.
- bye intj An informal way of saying goodbye.
- cheerio intj Goodbye, used mainly in British English.
- cheers intj Said as a toast before drinking together.
- goodbye intj A word used to say farewell when someone is leaving.
- hitherto adv Up until now, or up until the point being discussed.
- so far adverb Up to the present moment, with the implication that things may still change.
- while noun A period of time, especially one of uncertain or moderate length.
- yet adv Up until now; so far — often used in questions and negative statements.
Senses
пока́ is used for these senses in English:
- as At the same time that, during the same time when: while.
- as long as (idiomatic) For the entire duration that; while; since.
- as yet (idiomatic) Up to the present.
- bye (colloquial) Goodbye.
- bye-bye (colloquial, often, childish) A goodbye.
- cheers (chiefly, Commonwealth, informal) goodbye, especially as a sign-off in an email or after writing a comment.
- for now At the moment (suggesting a deferral of the likelihood of change).
- for the time being (idiomatic) Temporarily; for now; until later; until the situation changes; in an indefinite period of time.
as — full definition
- conj Used to compare two things that are equal, alike, or happening at the same time.
- conj Because; since (giving a reason).
- prep In the role or function of.
- adv Used before an adjective or adverb in comparisons of equal degree, typically paired with a second "as".
as long as — full definition
- conjunction On the condition that; used to say that one thing will happen only if another thing is true.
- conjunction During the whole time that; for the period that something continues.
- conjunction Since, or given that; used to point out that a situation makes a course of action sensible.