While
01
stund, intervall
a span of time
Exempel
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
trots att, även om
despite the fact that; even though
Exempel
While she had reservations about the plan, she decided to go along with it.
Även om hon hade reservationer om planen, bestämde hon sig för att gå med på den.
While the weather was unfavorable, they went ahead with the outdoor event.
Medan vädret var ogynnsamt, fortsatte de med utomhuseventet.
02
medan, även om
used to indicate contrast
Exempel
He did n't want to risk his reputation by being associated with the controversial project.
Han ville inte riskera sitt rykte medan han var associerad med det kontroversiella projektet.
The north of the country experiences cold winters, while the south has mild weather year-round.
Landets norra del upplever kalla vintrar, medan södra delen har mild väder året runt.
03
medan, under tiden
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
Exempel
The children played outside while the sun was shining.
Barnen lekte utanför medan solen sken.
He listened to music while I did my homework.
Han lyssnade på musik medan jag gjorde min läxa.
