Information about the word while (English → Esperanto: dum)

Synonyms: whereas, as, whilst

Part of speechconjunction
Pronunciation/ʍaɪ̯l/
Hyphenationwhile
Shavian alphabet𐑣𐑢𐑲𐑤
Deseret alphabet𐐸𐐶𐐴𐑊

Usage samples

A constant is similar to a variable, but the value cannot be changed while the programme is running.
Now, as Israel’s war against Palestinian militant group Ḥamās threatens to spiral into a broader conflict that could shatter stability in the Middle East, China has called for a cease‐fire while criticizing Israel’s actions.
Her attention never really left Tam, even while she spoke.
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Translations

Afrikaansterwyl
Albaniankurse
Dutchterwijl
Esperantodum
Frenchpendant que
Germanwährend; indem
Italianmentre
Low Germanterwyl as; wyldes
Luxemburgishwährend
Papiamentomiéntras
Spanishmientras
West Frisianwylst