Meantime: meaning, definitions and examples
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meantime
[ ˈmiːnˌtaɪm ]
in the meantime
Meanwhile; during the time before a particular event happens. In the meantime, we can work on other projects.
Synonyms
in the interim, in the meanwhile, meanwhile
Examples of usage
- In the meantime, I'll go grab some coffee.
- She's not here yet, but we can start the meeting in the meantime.
in the meantime
During the interval of time between two events; meanwhile. The repairs will take a few days, in the meantime we can use public transportation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The train is delayed, in the meantime, we can have a snack.
- She's busy right now, so in the meantime, let's wait for her to finish.
Translations
Translations of the word "meantime" in other languages:
🇵🇹 entrementes
- enquanto isso
- ao mesmo tempo
🇮🇳 इस बीच
- इस दरमियान
- इस समय
🇩🇪 in der Zwischenzeit
- währenddessen
- inzwischen
🇮🇩 sementara itu
- di saat yang sama
- selama itu
🇺🇦 тим часом
- наразі
- водночас
🇵🇱 w międzyczasie
- tymczasem
- w tym czasie
🇯🇵 その間
- 一方で
- 同時に
🇫🇷 pendant ce temps
- en attendant
- entre-temps
🇪🇸 mientras tanto
- en ese tiempo
- al mismo tiempo
🇹🇷 bu arada
- o esnada
- aynı zamanda
🇰🇷 그 동안에
- 그러는 동안
- 동시에
🇸🇦 في غضون ذلك
- في أثناء ذلك
- في الوقت نفسه
🇨🇿 mezitím
- zatímco
- současně
🇸🇰 medzitým
- zatiaľ
- zároveň
🇨🇳 同时
- 在此期间
- 在同一时间
🇸🇮 medtem
- v tem času
- hkrati
🇮🇸 á meðan
- á sama tíma
- á milli tíma
🇰🇿 осы уақытта
- аралықта
- бір мезгілде
🇬🇪 ამასობაში
- ამ დროს
- ერთდროულად
🇦🇿 bu arada
- bu zaman ərzində
- eyni zamanda
🇲🇽 mientras tanto
- en ese tiempo
- al mismo tiempo
Word origin
The word 'meantime' originated in the early 14th century. It is a combination of the words 'mean' and 'time'. Over the centuries, it has been used to refer to the time between two events or as a synonym for 'meanwhile'.
See also: demean, demeaning, mean, meaningless, meanly, meanness, means, meant, meanwhile, meanwhilst.