whilst

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Pronunciation

• (America, RP) IPA: /waɪlst/, /hwaɪlst/
• (British) IPA: /wʌɪlst/

Conjunction

1. (British, rare or literary in North America) While, at the same time.

   Synonyms: while, Thesaurus:while

   Drivers must switch off engines whilst on stand.

Translations

• French: tandis que, pendant que
• Portuguese: enquanto
• Russian: пока́
• Spanish: mientras que

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