English-Latvian translations for while

• kamēr
  Pagāja krietns laiciņš, kamēr pārliecinājām komisāru rīkoties. We took a while to persuade him to act.
  Un ko dara Eiropas Centrālā banka, kamēr tas viss notiek? And what is the ECB doing while this is going on?
  Šī grupa padara sevi bagātu, kamēr pārējie nīkst nabadzībā. That group can enrich itself, while others stay poor.

Definition of while

• An uncertain duration of time, a period of time
• During the same time that
• Although
• Until
• As long as
• Until
• To pass idly
• To occupy or entertain in order to let time pass
• To loiter

Examples

• He lectured for quite a long while
• He was sleeping while I was singing
• This case, while interesting, is a bit frustrating
• Ill wait while youve finished painting
• While youre at school you may live at home
• He was detained for four hours at the store yesterday. His crime? Shopping while black

Related words

• awhile
• worthwhile
• erstwhile
• meanwhile
• while clause
• while away
• while loop
• while one is at it
• while one is about it