noun🔗ShareTiempo, ratoAn uncertain duration of time, a period of time."He lectured for quite a long while."Dio una conferencia durante bastante tiempo.timeperiodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePerder el tiempo, holgazanearTo pass (time) idly."While waiting for the bus, Maria idly watched the pigeons. "Mientras esperaba el autobús, María holgazaneaba mirando a las palomas.timeactionentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntretener, ocuparTo occupy or entertain (someone) in order to let time pass."To pass the time while waiting for the bus, Sarah played a game on her phone. "Para pasar el tiempo mientras esperaba el autobús, Sarah jugó un juego en su teléfono.entertainmenttimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVagar, holgazanearTo loiter."The student was while outside the library, hoping to see a friend. "El estudiante estaba vagando fuera de la biblioteca, esperando ver a un amigo.actiontimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareHastaUntil."While I was waiting for the bus, I finished my homework. "Hasta que esperé el autobús, terminé mi tarea.timeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
conjunction🔗ShareMientras, en tanto queDuring the same time that."He was sleeping while I was singing."Él estaba durmiendo mientras yo cantaba.timelanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
conjunction🔗ShareAunque, mientrasAlthough."This case, while interesting, is a bit frustrating."Este caso, aunque interesante, es un poco frustrante.grammarlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareHastaUntil."I will study for my exam while my brother finishes his homework. "Estudiaré para mi examen hasta que mi hermano termine su tarea.timewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
conjunction🔗ShareMientrasAs long as."While you study hard, you will improve your grades. "Mientras estudias mucho, mejorarás tus calificaciones.timelanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
conjunction🔗ShareMientras(public policy) Used to denote an individual experiencing racial profiling when performing a seemingly benign activity."He was detained for four hours at the store yesterday. His crime? Shopping while black."Fue detenido durante cuatro horas en la tienda ayer. ¿Su crimen? Comprar mientras es negro.politicsracesocietylawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading