English-Portuguese translations for whilst

• enquanto
  Morrem quase 10 pessoas por dia enquanto esperam. Nearly 10 people a day die whilst waiting.
  O segundo é crítico, enquanto o terceiro é silencioso. The second is critical whilst the third is silent.
  Oitenta por cento têm menos de 34 anos de idade, enquanto 43% têm menos de 14. 80% are younger than 34, whilst 43% are under 14 years.

Definition of whilst

• While, at the same time

Examples

• Drivers must switch off engines whilst on stand
• instruction on a bus stand sign

Related words

• awhile
• while
• worthwhile
• erstwhile
• meanwhile
• whilom
• Whilton
• while clause
• while away