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.
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. — deniko
deDu kannst solange ein bißchen schlafen. — Waldelfe
Meanwhile, you can stay with us.
А поки що можеш лишитися з нами. — deniko
ruПока можете побыть с нами. — marafon
Meanwhile, you should get a little sleep.
Meanwhile, night had fallen.
Тим часом, настала ніч. — deniko
ruТем временем наступила ночь. — marafon
deInzwischen war die Nacht hereingebrochen. — GaryGaryGary
Meanwhile, Mary is laying the table.
А Мері, тим часом, накриває на стіл. — deniko
deWährenddessen deckt Maria den Tisch. — al_ex_an_der
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
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
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.