meanwhile
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معنی فارسی
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ریشه
The word 'meanwhile' originated from the Middle English phrase 'mean while', combining 'mean' (referring to an intermediate or intervening period) and 'while' (referring to a period of time).
مثال
- She was studying for her exams. Meanwhile, her friends were enjoying their vacation.
- The company is expanding its operations. Meanwhile, they are hiring new employees.
- He was waiting for the bus. Meanwhile, it started to rain.
تعریف انگلیسی
adverb
- the time between one event, process, or period and another “meanwhile the socialists are running the government”
- at the same time but in another place “meanwhile, back at the ranch...”
- during the intervening time “meanwhile I will not think about the problem” “meantime he was attentive to his other interests” “in the meantime the police were notified”
مترادفها
adverb
See meantime