Hacer tiempo

[ROBINDESBOIS]

Para hacer tiempo , vamos a hacer un crucigrama mientras los otros llegan.
How can we translate "hacer tiempo" in this context?:rose:

[Rusty]

'to pass the time'
While we're waiting, let's pass the time doing crossword puzzles.

[ROBINDESBOIS]

well we also have pasar el tiempo, hacer tiempo means, do sth else so that the latecomers don´t miss anything. Is pass the time the equivalent in that context?

[Perikles]

well we also have pasar el tiempo, hacer tiempo means, do sth else so that the latecomers don´t miss anything. Is pass the time the equivalent in that context?Yes. :)

[JPablo]

I agree with the above but I would also say that hacer tiempo (mientras se espera algo) is to while away the time, to kill time, right?

[Perikles]

I agree with the above but I would also say that hacer tiempo (mientras se espera algo) is to while away the time, to kill time, right?Right :)