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While
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tempo, intervalo
a span of time
Exemplos
They chatted for a while, catching up on each other's lives before saying goodbye.
while
01
embora, ainda que
despite the fact that; even though
Exemplos
While he faced numerous challenges, he never gave up on his dream.
Enquanto ele enfrentou inúmeros desafios, ele nunca desistiu do seu sonho.
02
enquanto, embora
used to indicate contrast
Exemplos
He is very outgoing and sociable, while his wife is more reserved and introverted.
Ele é muito extrovertido e sociável, enquanto sua esposa é mais reservada e introvertida.
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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 students chatted quietly while the teacher was writing on the board.
Os alunos conversavam baixinho enquanto o professor escrevia no quadro.
