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If something happens w____ something else happens, the first thing happens at some point during the time that the second thing is happening.If something happens while something else happens, the first thing happens at some point during the time that the second thing is happening.The two ministers have yet to meet, but may do so while in New York.Never apply water to a burn while the casualty is still in contact with electric current. conjunctionIf something happens while something else is happening, the two things are happening at the same time.They were grinning and watching while one man laughed and poured his drink over the head of another.I sat on the settee to unwrap the package while he stood by.Racing was halted for an hour while the track was repaired.Her parents could help with child care while she works.If something happens while something else happens, the first thing happens at some point during the time that the second thing is happening.The two ministers have yet to meet, but may do so while in New York.Never apply water to a burn while the casualty is still in contact with electric current.You use while at the beginning of a clause to introduce information which contrasts with information in the main clause.Marianne was tempted to turn the large rooms into traditional French-style salons, while Howard was in favour of a typically English look.The first two services are free, while the third costs £35.00.You use while, before making a statement, in order to introduce information that partly conflicts with your statement.While the numbers of such developments are relatively small, the potential market is large.While the modelling business is not easy to get into, the good model will always be in demand.While the news, so far, has been good, there may be days ahead when it is bad.

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while B1

query	If something happens w____ something else happens, the first thing happens at some point during the time that the second thing is happening.If something happens while something else happens, the first thing happens at some point during the time that the second thing is happening. The two ministers have yet to meet, but may do so while in New York. Never apply water to a burn while the casualty is still in contact with electric current.
word	while
full-definition	conjunction If something happens while something else is happening, the two things are happening at the same time. They were grinning and watching while one man laughed and poured his drink over the head of another. I sat on the settee to unwrap the package while he stood by. Racing was halted for an hour while the track was repaired. Her parents could help with child care while she works. If something happens while something else happens, the first thing happens at some point during the time that the second thing is happening. The two ministers have yet to meet, but may do so while in New York. Never apply water to a burn while the casualty is still in contact with electric current. You use while at the beginning of a clause to introduce information which contrasts with information in the main clause. Marianne was tempted to turn the large rooms into traditional French-style salons, while Howard was in favour of a typically English look. The first two services are free, while the third costs £35.00. You use while, before making a statement, in order to introduce information that partly conflicts with your statement. While the numbers of such developments are relatively small, the potential market is large. While the modelling business is not easy to get into, the good model will always be in demand. While the news, so far, has been good, there may be days ahead when it is bad.
cefr-level	B1

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