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meanwhile

/ˈminˌwaɪl/ /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
adverb
  1. 1 bu arada
  2. 2 o esnada

Definition (English)

  1. During the time that something else is happening.
  2. During the intervening period of time; at the same time.

Example Sentences

  1. The food will be ready in 20 minutes. Meanwhile, let's set the table.
    Yemek 20 dakikaya hazır olacak. Bu arada masayı kuralım.
  2. He studied hard. Meanwhile, his sister was enjoying her holiday.
    O çok çalıştı. Bu esnada kız kardeşi tatilinin tadını çıkarıyordu.

Synonyms

at the same timesimultaneouslyin the meantimeduring this timewhileconcurrentlyas well

Collocations

meanwhile back homemeanwhile in townmeanwhile at workmeanwhile elsewheremeanwhile on the phonemeanwhile in the meantime

Related Words

eventtimemomentperiodinterval