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while
Translation of "while" in German
Conjugation
Sit tight for half a tick while I restart the router.
Warte im Augenblick, während ich kurz den Router neu starte.
He wanted to whisper sweet nothings while they watched the stars.
Er wollte ihr Süßholz raspeln, während sie die Sterne betrachteten.
She kept her dream in mind while working towards her degree.
Während ihres Studiums verlor sie ihren Traum nie aus den Augen.
Government officials must adhere to ethical standards while in public service.
Amtsträger müssen sich während ihrer öffentlichen Dienstzeit an ethische Standards halten.
I'll tidy up the laundry room while you clean the bathroom.
Ich räume die Waschküche auf, während du das Badezimmer reinigst.
Please put away your phone while we have our meeting.
Bitte lege dein Handy weg, während wir unser Meeting haben.
The soldier had to fend off multiple attacks while protecting his comrades.
Der Soldat musste mehrere Angriffe abwehren, während er seine Kameraden schützte.
She felt stuck on the sideline while her friends planned the trip.
Sie fühlte sich am Rande, während ihre Freunde die Reise planten.
The children were bothered by the mosquitoes while playing outside.
Die Kinder wurden von den Mücken geplagt, während sie draußen spielten.
I will ferry our luggage to the car while you check out.
Ich bringe unser Gepäck zum Auto, während du auschecks.
He always listens to music while cruising down the freeway.
Er hört immer Musik, während er über die Autobahn cruist.
He felt his heart race while standing at ground level.
Er spürte sein Herz rasen, während er auf festem Boden stand.
She bit into a chunk of apple while reading her book.
Sie biss in ein Stück Apfel, während sie ihr Buch las.
Expressions with while: examples and German translations
! a while back adv.
vor einiger Zeit · vor einer Weile
"I met him a while back at the conference."
! in a little while adv.
in Kürze · bald
"The meeting will start in a little while."
! it was nice while it lasted exp.
es war schön, solange es dauerte
"The concert was amazing, it was nice while it lasted."
! once in a while adv.
ab und zu · gelegentlich
"We go to the beach once in a while."
! while we're about it exp.
Wenn wir schon dabei sind
"While we're about it, your last email was unclear."
! while you're at it exp.
wenn du schon dabei bist
"Could you mail this letter, and while you're at it, buy stamps?"
be worth one's while v.
sich lohnen · von Vorteil sein
"It will be worth your while to attend the meeting."
! every once in a while adv.
ab und zu · hin und wieder
"I visit my grandparents every once in a while."
get out while the getting's good v.
rechtzeitig gehen
"We decided to get out while the getting's good before the storm hit."
leave while the going's good v.
gehen, solange es gut läuft
"She decided to leave while the going's good to avoid future troubles."
make hay while the sun shines exp.
Man soll das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist
"You should make hay while the sun shines and apply for the job now."
! quit while ahead v.
aufhören, solange man im Vorteil ist
"You should quit while ahead before you start losing money."
quit while one is ahead v.
aufhören, solange man vorne liegt
"After three successful rounds, he chose to quit while he was ahead."
! quit while you're ahead v.
aufhören, solange du vorne liegst
"He decided to quit while you're ahead and left the casino."
! stop while ahead v.
aufhören, solange man im Vorteil ist
"He decided to stop while ahead in the game."
strike while the iron is hot exp.
das Eisen schmieden, solange es heiß ist
"Strike while the iron is hot and apply for the job now."
! while away exp.
sich die Zeit vertreiben
"We while away the afternoon by playing cards."
! while one is at it exp.
wenn man schon dabei ist
"While he is at it, Mark should also back up the old files."
! while the going is good exp.
solange es noch gut läuft
"Sell the old car while the going is good."
! while we're young exp.
wir haben nicht den ganzen Tag
"Let's go dancing while we're young and still have energy!"
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