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While
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tempo, intervalo
a span of time
Exemplos
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
01
embora, ainda que
despite the fact that; even though
Exemplos
While she had reservations about the plan, she decided to go along with it.
Embora ela tivesse reservas sobre o plano, decidiu concordar.
While the weather was unfavorable, they went ahead with the outdoor event.
Enquanto o tempo estava desfavorável, eles prosseguiram com o evento ao ar livre.
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enquanto, embora
used to indicate contrast
Exemplos
He did n't want to risk his reputation by being associated with the controversial project.
Ele não queria arriscar sua reputação enquanto estava associado ao projeto controverso.
The north of the country experiences cold winters, while the south has mild weather year-round.
O norte do país experimenta invernos frios, enquanto o sul tem clima ameno durante todo o ano.
03
enquanto, 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
Exemplos
The children played outside while the sun was shining.
As crianças brincavam lá fora enquanto o sol brilhava.
He listened to music while I did my homework.
Ele ouviu música enquanto eu fazia meu dever de casa.
