whilst

S2 W2

in Vietnamese trong khi, trong lúc

BrE /ˈhwɪl.st/ AmE /ˈwɪl.st/

conjunction en → vi

1 TIME [conjunction] B1

trong khi, trong lúc

during the time that something is happening; at the same time as something else is happening

  • whilst + clause

Collocations whilst waiting for · whilst doing something

  • I'll read the paper whilst I'm having breakfast.

    Tôi sẽ đọc báo trong lúc đang ăn sáng.

2 CONTRAST [conjunction] B2

trong khi đó, ngược lại

used to show that something happens at the same time as another thing, but it is surprising or unexpected

  • whilst + clause
  • WhistI was working hard, my friend was enjoying himself.

    Trong khi tôi đang làm việc chăm chỉ, bạn tôi lại tận hưởng cuộc sống.