whilst

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. zarf Often preceded by the: During the time; meanwhile.

   “Nay, I prethee put on this gown, & this beard, make him beleeue thou art ſir Topas the Curate, doe it quickly. Ile call ſir Toby the whilſt.”

2. bağlaç During the whole, or until the end, of the time that; as long as, at the same time.

   “Drivers must switch off engines whilst on stand.”

3. bağlaç Within, or before the end, of the time that.

   “[P]ray, step down to the cellar and fetch us a bottle of the Burgundy, 1678—it is the fourth bin from the right-hand turn—And I say, Craigie—you may fetch up half-a-dozen whilst you are about it—Egad, we'll make a night on't.”

4. bağlaç Although; in contrast; whereas.

   “His company must do his minions grace, / Whil'ſt I at home ſtarue for a merrie looke: / Hath homelie age th'alluring beauty tooke / From my poore cheeke?”

5. bağlaç Besides; in addition.

   “Modern engine sheds of advanced design have also been built at Radyr, Abercynon, and elsewhere, whilst other depots have been remodelled and re-equipped.”

6. bağlaç Only if; provided that; as long as; so long as.