terwijl

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch terwilen, a shortening of ter wilen dat (at the moment that). See also wijl.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯l
  • (file)

Conjunction

terwijl

  1. while, during the same time that
  2. whereas
    Tussen de geslachten bestaat een groot verschil in gewicht; mannetjes wegen gemiddeld ongeveer 100 gram, terwijl vrouwtjes tot 160 gram kunnen wegen.
    Between the sexes there exists a big difference in weight; the males weigh on the average approximately 100 grams, whereas the females can weigh up to 160 grams.

See also

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