No. 642 in Indonesian
sambil
"While" or "at the same time as."
In a sentence
Dia makan sambil menonton televisi.
He eats while watching television.
'Sambil' is used here to indicate that two activities are being performed simultaneously.
Saya belajar sambil mendengarkan musik.
I study while listening to music.
'Sambil' shows the multitasking of studying and listening to music concurrently.
Mereka berjalan sambil berbicara tentang proyek baru mereka.
They walk while talking about their new project.
'Sambil' combines the actions of walking and discussing a topic happening at the same time.
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