meanwhile

noun · adverbB2

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

meanwhiles

1.
The time between two events.
In the meanwhile, the surveyors carried the line three miles, which was no contemptible day's work, considering how cruelly they were entangled with briers and gallbushes.

Trạng từ

adverb

1.
(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.
Đồng nghĩa: in the meantime, meantime, meanwhilst, the while
2.
(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.
Đồng nghĩa: meantime, until then, for now
3.
(not comparable)In contrast to aspects previously mentioned.
Some songs on the album are beautiful. Meanwhile, others are quite forgettable.
Đồng nghĩa: at the same time, on the other hand

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Đồng nghĩa

in the meantimemeantimemeanwhilstthe whileuntil thenfor nowat the same timeon the other handbetween-time

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English menewhile, equivalent to mean + while. Adverb is by ellipsis from in the mean while, noun being conventionally written as one word after the adjective.