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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

  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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