meanwhile
The time between two eventsThe time between two events.
Meaning
1 sensesThe time between two events.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
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
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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Forms
plural: meanwhiles| Singular | meanwhile |
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