while

conjunction/waɪl/CEFR B1

যখন, যতক্ষণ

Meaning

During the time that something else is happening.

Example sentences

He read while I cooked.আমি রান্না করার সময় সে পড়ছিল।
While it was raining, we waited inside.বৃষ্টি চলাকালীন আমরা ভেতরে অপেক্ষা করলাম।
Rest for a while.কিছুক্ষণ বিশ্রাম নাও।

A common mistake

While coming to school, the rain started.→While I was coming to school, the rain started.

'While + -ing' গঠনে কর্তা দুই অংশে একই হতে হবে। বৃষ্টি স্কুলে আসছিল না, তাই কর্তা বসিয়ে পূর্ণ clause লিখুন।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: during

Similar words, and what each means

during
চলাকালীন, সময়ে
Through the whole of a period, or at some point in it.
whereas
যেখানে, পক্ষান্তরে
Used to contrast two facts or situations.
as
যেহেতু, কারণ; যখন; হিসেবে; যেমন
Used to give a reason, to mark the same time, or to say what role something has.

Other English words for “যখন, যতক্ষণ”

when
Used to ask or say at what time something happens.
as
Used to give a reason, to mark the same time, or to say what role something has.

“while” elsewhere on EnglishBD

The spelling stays 'read' in all three forms, but the pronunciation changes: the base form rhymes with 'need', while the past and the participle rhyme with 'red'.
Irregular Verbs in English (V1, V2, V3) →
He cut himself while shaving in a hurry.
Reflexive Pronouns: myself, yourself, himself →
'He runs fast' has no object, while 'He runs a shop' has one.
Transitive and Intransitive Verbs →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“while” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • যদি
- • যেখানে, পক্ষান্তরে
- • যখন, যতক্ষণ
- • কিন্তু
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যখন, যতক্ষণ — while (conjunction) — যখন, যতক্ষণ. During the time that something else is happening.
Which word is closest in meaning to “while”?
- • than
- • though
- • during
- • or
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during — during — চলাকালীন, সময়ে. Through the whole of a period, or at some point in it.

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