meanwhile
During the time that something is happening, often specifically in a different placeDuring the time that something is happening, often specifically in a different place.
» Meanwhile, you can get a little sleep.
Du kannst solange ein bißchen schlafen.
Ihr könnt solange ein bißchen schlafen.
Sie können solange ein bißchen schlafen.
А тим часом, можеш трохи поспати.
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)During the time that something is happening, often specifically in a different place.
There was a party going on downstairs. Meanwhile, I was reading a book.
währenddessen, inzwischen, derweil
в э́то вре́мяv éto vrémja, в то́ же вре́мяv tó že vrémja
в то́й же ча́сv tój že čás, тим ча́сомtym čásom
during the intervening time
(not comparable)During an intervening time; from now until a future time.
We’re going on holiday next month; meanwhile, keep working on the project.
währenddessen, unterdessen, in der Zwischenzeit
тем вре́менемtem vrémenem, ме́жду темméždu tem
тим ча́сомtym čásom, між ти́мmiž tým
(not comparable)In contrast to aspects previously mentioned.
Some songs on the album are beautiful. Meanwhile, others are quite forgettable.
Examples
49 sentencesMeanwhile, you can get a little sleep.
А тим часом, можеш трохи поспати.
deDu kannst solange ein bißchen schlafen.
Meanwhile, you can stay with us.
А поки що можеш лишитися з нами.
ruПока можете побыть с нами.
Meanwhile, you should get a little sleep.
Meanwhile, night had fallen.
Тим часом, настала ніч.
ruТем временем наступила ночь.
deInzwischen war die Nacht hereingebrochen.
Meanwhile, Mary is laying the table.
А Мері, тим часом, накриває на стіл.
deWährenddessen deckt Maria den Tisch.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English menewhile, equivalent to mean (“intermediate”) + while. Adverb is by eFrom Middle English menewhile, equivalent to mean (“intermediate”) + while. Adverb is by ellipsis from in the mean while, noun being conventionally written as one word after the adjective.
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Synonyms
8 synonyms- during the intervening time:meantimein the meantime