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While
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mentre, durante
a span of time
Esempi
She waited patiently for a while before the bus finally arrived.
He studied for a while before taking a short break to rest his eyes.
while
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mentre
despite the fact that; even though
Esempi
While she had reservations about the plan, she decided to go along with it.
Sebbene avesse delle riserve sul piano, decise di andare avanti.
While the weather was unfavorable, they went ahead with the outdoor event.
Mentre il tempo era sfavorevole, hanno proceduto con l'evento all'aperto.
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sebbene
used to indicate contrast
Esempi
He did n't want to risk his reputation by being associated with the controversial project.
Non voleva rischiare la sua reputazione mentre era associato al progetto controverso.
The north of the country experiences cold winters, while the south has mild weather year-round.
Il nord del paese sperimenta inverni freddi, mentre il sud ha un clima mite tutto l'anno.
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mentre, durante
used to indicate a period of time during which an action takes place or a state of affairs exists, often denoting simultaneous or concurrent events
Esempi
The children played outside while the sun was shining.
I bambini giocavano fuori mentre il sole splendeva.
He listened to music while I did my homework.
Lui ha ascoltato musica mentre io facevo i compiti.
