while (EN)
명사, 접속사, 동사

명사 “while”

sg. while, pl. whiles or uncountable
  1. 잠시
    She read a book for a little while before bed.

접속사 “while”

while
  1. 동안
    The cat curled up in my lap while I worked on my computer.
  2. 비록 ... 이지만 (비록 is used to add the sense of 'although')
    While I appreciate your help, I need to do this on my own.
  3. ~하는 동안에는
    While you stay with your parents, you don't have to pay rent.

동사 “while”

while; he whiles; past whiled, part. whiled; ger. whiling
  1. 시간을 보내다 (특히 'while away'의 경우)
    He whiled away the afternoon playing video games.