Während - translation, pronunciation and examples
during
throughout the time of something
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When to use während
tagsüber
nachts
während des Unterrichts
während der Arbeit
im Sommer
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during — throughout the time of something
Means “over the course of”; it emphasizes a process that unfolds over time.
Means “amid/in the middle of”; it is more about being surrounded by something than about time.
A very general word: it can mean “at, with, during,” but in a time sense it depends strongly on context.
Means “since”; it marks the starting point in the past and the continuation up to now, not just a period of time.
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during — throughout the time of something
Während des Essens sprechen wir nicht.
Во время еды мы не разговариваем.
Means “over the course of”; it emphasizes a process that unfolds over time.
Im Laufe des Tages wurde das Wetter immer besser.
В течение дня погода становилась всё лучше.
Means “amid/in the middle of”; it is more about being surrounded by something than about time.
Inmitten des Lärms konnte er gut arbeiten.
Посреди шума он мог хорошо работать.
A very general word: it can mean “at, with, during,” but in a time sense it depends strongly on context.
Bei der Besprechung stellte sie eine wichtige Frage.
Во время совещания она задала важный вопрос.
Means “since”; it marks the starting point in the past and the continuation up to now, not just a period of time.
Seit Montag ist er krank.
С понедельника он болен.
Means “after”; it refers to time that comes later, not to something happening at the same time.
Nach dem Essen gehen wir spazieren.
После еды мы пойдём гулять.
Means “before”; it shows an earlier time than a certain point, not duration during that period.
Vor dem Urlaub muss ich noch arbeiten.
Перед отпуском мне ещё нужно поработать.
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während translation: during. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce während
/ˈvɛːʁənt/
während translation
during
während examples
Während des Essens sprechen wir nicht.
während transcription
/ˈvɛːʁənt/
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während meaning: what does it mean?
über die Zeit von etwas hinweg
während pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
während is pronounced as /ˈvɛːʁənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
während definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Während des Essens sprechen wir nicht. Translation: Во время еды мы не разговариваем.
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