awhile
/əˈwaɪl/adverb
उच्चारण अवाइल
थोड़ी देर, कुछ समय के लिए
Core word
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literary
for a short time
थोड़ी देर, कुछ समय के लिए
- Stay awhile and rest before you go.
- We sat awhile under the tree.
- Wait awhile; the tea will be ready soon.
+ 2 more examples
- They talked awhile before going to bed.
- Let us rest awhile before climbing further.
Synonyms briefly for a moment for a bit
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
verb + awhile
Awhile is an adverb meaning for a short time. It comes after the verb and takes no preposition.
'Awhile' adverb है जिसका अर्थ थोड़ी देर है। यह verb के बाद आता है और preposition नहीं लेता।
- Sit awhile and rest.
- The rain stopped awhile ago.
awhile vs a while
Awhile is one word as an adverb; a while is a noun phrase used after for, in or after.
Adverb के रूप में 'awhile' एक शब्द है; 'a while' noun phrase है जो for, in या after के बाद आता है।
- Wait here for a while.
- She will be back in a while.
quite / after + a while
Quite a while and after a while use the two-word form.
Quite a while और after a while में दो शब्दों वाला रूप आता है।
- After a while, Radhika got used to the new school.
awhile vs for a while in formal writing
Both are acceptable in careful writing, but use awhile only after a verb. Elsewhere, use a while.
सावधानी वाले लेखन में दोनों स्वीकार्य हैं, पर 'awhile' केवल verb के बाद प्रयोग करें। अन्यत्र 'a while' लिखें।
- Rest awhile before you start again.
- She thought for a while and then answered.
+Collocations 4
verb + awhile
waitstayreststoplingertalk
- Stay awhile and have some tea.
preposition + a while
forafterinquiteonce in
- Let's talk for a while.
awhile + related words
longeryetagoback
- Wait awhile longer; the bus is nearly here.
stay / wait + awhile
linger awhilepause awhilethink awhilewalk awhile
- Let us walk awhile along the river.
“More examples 7
- Let us rest awhile under this tree.
आइए इस पेड़ के नीचे थोड़ी देर आराम करें।
- He paused awhile before answering.
उत्तर देने से पहले वह थोड़ी देर रुका।
- The guests chatted awhile and then left.
अतिथियों ने थोड़ी देर बातें कीं और फिर चले गए।
- Radhika waited for a while at the bus stop.
राधिका ने बस-स्टॉप पर कुछ देर प्रतीक्षा की।
- Wait awhile; the doctor will see you soon.
थोड़ी देर प्रतीक्षा कीजिए; डॉक्टर जल्द ही आपको देखेंगे।
- Radhika sat awhile by the river before going home.
राधिका घर जाने से पहले थोड़ी देर नदी के किनारे बैठी रही।
- Let the tea cool awhile before you drink it.
चाय को पीने से पहले थोड़ी देर ठंडा होने दें।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ Please wait for awhile.
✓ Please wait awhile.
Awhile already means for a while, so do not put for before it.
'Awhile' का अर्थ पहले से 'for a while' है, इसलिए इससे पहले 'for' न लगाएँ।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Awhile, briefly and momentarily all describe a short time, but differ in length.
Awhile, briefly और momentarily तीनों थोड़े समय को बताते हैं, पर अवधि में भिन्न हैं।
For some time, perhaps a few minutes or an hour.
कुछ समय के लिए, शायद कुछ मिनट या एक घंटा।
- Stay awhile.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
briefly for a moment for a bit
§Grammar and usage
Awhile is one word only when it is an adverb (rest awhile), but after a preposition you need two words, as in 'for a while' and 'in a while'.
Awhile केवल adverb होने पर एक शब्द है (rest awhile), पर preposition के बाद दो शब्द लिखे जाते हैं, जैसे 'for a while' और 'in a while'।