meanwhile
meanwhile
Meaning of meanwhile
while something else is happening
zur gleichen Zeit, während etwas anderes passiert
Pronunciation
meanwhile with German translation
meanwhile usage examples
I'm cooking. Meanwhile my sister is setting the table.
Ich koche. Währenddessen deckt meine Schwester den Tisch.
Meanwhile the baby was sleeping.
Währenddessen schlief das Baby.
meanwhile synonyms
What's the difference between meanwhile, at the same time, and simultaneously
at the same moment, more neutral
ENShe was cooking and talking on the phone at the same time.
Advanced: broader words
formal: at exactly the same time
ENThe two alarms rang simultaneously.
Learn by topic
meanwhile belongs to the topic "Temporal Relations →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
Related words and lists for meanwhile
Questions about this word
meanwhile meaning: what does it mean?
while something else is happening
meanwhile pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
meanwhile is pronounced as /ˈmiːnwaɪl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
meanwhile definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich koche. Währenddessen deckt meine Schwester den Tisch. Translation: I'm cooking. Meanwhile my sister is setting the table.
Is meanwhile part of Temporal Relations vocabulary?
Yes, meanwhile can be learned in the Temporal Relations topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is meanwhile part of Time vocabulary?
Yes, meanwhile can be learned in the Time topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Learn meanwhile in your vocabulary
Add this word to practice, repeat it with audio, examples and your own word lists.