meantime

Zwischenzeit

Die Zeit zwischen jetzt und einem anderen Ereignis oder zwischen zwei Ereignissen.

In einfachem Englisch: The time between now and another event, or between two events.

• In the meantime, please wait here.
• The car is being repaired; in the meantime, I walk to work.
• She returns tomorrow, so we must manage in the meantime.

So benutzt man es: in the meantime (Dinner will be ready soon; in the meantime, set the table.)

Synonyme: interval, intervening time

Häufige Wendungen: in the meantime, during the meantime

inzwischen, unterdessen

Während etwas anderes geschieht oder man auf etwas anderes wartet.

In einfachem Englisch: While another event is happening or while you are waiting for something else.

• Meantime, we waited outside.
• The doctor was coming; meantime, we kept him warm.
• Repairs will start tomorrow; meantime, use the other entrance.

Synonyme: meanwhile, in the meantime

Häufige Wendungen: meantime we waited, meantime she worked