whilst
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conjunction
C1
at the same time as something else
You should not eat whilst watching TV.
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used to show a difference between two things
Whilst my sister likes sports, I prefer reading books.
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even though something is true
Whilst the weather was bad, we still enjoyed our walk.
translation
at the same time as something else; used to show a difference between two things; even though something is true