Finden Sie Englisch Lehrkräfte
Agustín
What’s the meaning of “a while off”?
‘I’m sure that can be arranged. But that’s a while off yet.’
Thanks!
24. Nov. 2023 13:40
Antworten · 10
1
It means a long time in the future.
24. November 2023
Indefinite time periods are always relative. In your example, "a while" is probably somewhere between a few days and a few months. But "a while" can mean anywhere from a few minutes to a much longer time period. For example, if you're talking about geology or evolution, "a while" could be millions of years.
24. November 2023
The phrase "a while off" is an informal way of expressing that something is not going to happen soon or in the near future. In the context you provided, the speaker is suggesting that the arrangement can be made, but it won't happen for some time. It indicates a delay or a period of time that needs to pass before the mentioned event or arrangement takes place. In other words, there's a considerable amount of time to wait before it happens.
25. November 2023
Haben Sie noch keine Antworten gefunden?
Geben Sie Ihre Fragen ein und lassen Sie sich von Muttersprachlern helfen!
Agustín
Sprachfähigkeiten
Englisch, Spanisch
Lernsprache
Englisch
Artikel, die Ihnen gefallen könnten

Speak More Fluently with This Simple Technique
25 positive Bewertungen · 5 Kommentare

How to Read and Understand a Business Contract in English
20 positive Bewertungen · 3 Kommentare

6 Ways italki Can Help You Succeed in Your School Language Classes
16 positive Bewertungen · 9 Kommentare
Weitere Artikel