während
during, while; preposition/conjunction
English translations
- 01
during
- 02
while
Word details
- German meaning
- Etwas, das unaufhörlich andauert und kein Ende hat.
- English meaning
- everlasting
- Synonym
- ewig, unendlich
- German example
- Ihre Liebe war immerwährend.
- English example
- Their love was everlasting.
Related words
- fortwährend
Continuous
- Wehe
Labor pain, woe
- Verdunklung
Blackout refers to the darkening of windows or light sources to prevent light from escaping, often as a protective measure during a war.
- Leuchterscheinung
Luminous phenomenon
- Uterus
Uterus
- Zwangsarbeiterin
Forced laborer (female)
- Ersatzspieler
Substitute player
- Zwangsarbeiter
A forced laborer is a person who is forced to work, often without pay and under poor conditions.
- Polarnacht
Polar night
- Gekröse
mesentery
- Templer
Templar
- Pferdeantilope
Roan antelope
- Schieber
profiteer, black marketeer
- Erdschatten
Earth's shadow is the dark area created when the Earth blocks sunlight, casting a shadow into space.
- Hungertuch
Lenten veil
- Belagerungszustand
Martial law
- Beiruter
Beiruti
- Konteradmiral
Rear Admiral
- Fabrikationsfehler
Manufacturing defect
- Mähdrescherfahrer
Combine harvester driver
- Zwischenzeugnis
Interim certificate
- Strohwitwe
Grass widow
- Lebzeiten
Lifetime
- Stimmbruch
voice break, voice change
- Nachtwache
The night watch is the time when someone stays awake during the night to perform a task, often in the medical or security field.
- Karenz
Abstinence
- Strichvogel
Passage migrant
- Behandlungsfehler
medical malpractice
- Mehrwegrasierer
multi-blade razor
- Babysitting
Babysitting
- Sichtkontakt
Visual contact
- Fernunterricht
Distance learning
- Weltraumspaziergang
Spacewalk
- Reiseversicherung
Travel insurance
- Reisegepäckversicherung
Baggage insurance
- Eiszeitalter
An ice age is a long period in Earth's history when large parts of the Earth's surface are covered in ice.
- Zwischenlandung
Layover
- Kinderlandverschickung
Kinderlandverschickung (KLV) was an evacuation measure during World War II, where children were moved from endangered cities to rural areas.
- Jungvolk
Jungvolk was an organization of the Hitler Youth for boys aged 10 to 14 during the Nazi era in Germany.
- Serendipität
Serendipity
- Conduite
Conduct
- Konduite
Conduct
- Mannschaftskapitän
Team captain
- Astralleib
The astral body is a term from esotericism and refers to a subtle body of the human being, which is supposed to detach from the physical body and enable out-of-body experiences.
- Wachstumsschub
Growth spurt
- Pubertätswachstumsschub
Puberty growth spurt
- Sonderspannvorrichtung
Custom clamping device
- Gebärmutterhals
Cervix
- Wehe
Labor pain, woe
Example sentences with “während”
Während des Films habe ich geschlafen. (I slept during the movie.)
Frequently asked questions
Does 'während' take the genitive case?
Yes, when used as a preposition, it typically governs the genitive case.