while or during

When do we use while and during?

Word	Explanation	Example
while	Actions are/were happening at the same time (the actions do not influence each other). The word while starts a subordinate clause.	I was listening to the radio while I was cleaning the kitchen.
during	Something happens from the beginning to the end of a period or at some time between it. The word during is a preposition. It is followed by a noun.	I went shopping during my lunchbreak.