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Weile Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Weile" is mainly used as noun meaning "while", "a while" or "a bit". It is also used as adverb.
Essential properties of "Weile"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Noun
- Gender: feminine
- Singular: die Weile
- Plural: die Weilen
Meanings of "Weile" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "A period of time, often short or unspecified"
"Weile", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.
- Definition: "Period of time, usually short or indeterminate."
- Translation(s): while, a while, a bit, a spell
- Synonym(s): Zeitspanne, Augenblick, Moment
- Related word(s): Dauer, Zeit, Zeitraum
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich bleibe noch eine Weile hier.
- Nach einer Weile kam er zurück.
- Es dauerte eine Weile, bis ich die Lösung fand.
2.) "For a period of time"
"Weile", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "During a period of time."
- Translation(s): for a while, for some time, temporarily
- Synonym(s): eine Zeit lang, zeitweilig, vorübergehend
- Related word(s): währenddessen, zwischenzeitlich
📝 Some usage examples:
- Bleib noch weile bei uns!
- Er arbeitete weile in der Firma.
- Wir müssen weile warten, bis der Zug kommt.