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• ظرف زمان يُستخدم للإشارة إلى الفترة الواقعة بين حدثين، أو لإدخال فعل متزامن أو متضارب مع فعل آخر. يعني «في الوقت نفسه» أو «في تلك الأثناء».

An adverb used to refer to the time between two events or to introduce a contrasting or concurrent action. It means 'during the intervening time' or 'at the same time.'

1. At the same time in another placeB1formal

   Used to refer to something happening at the same time as something else, but in a different location.

   في الوقت نفسه

   • He was working in the garden; meanwhile, his wife was cooking dinner in the kitchen.
   • The team was preparing the presentation; meanwhile, the client was waiting in the lobby.
   • She studied for her exam; meanwhile, her brother played video games in the next room.

   المرادفاتat the same timeconcurrentlyin the meantimemeantimesimultaneously

2. At the same time; during the same periodA1formal

   During the period in which something else is happening; used to refer to a simultaneous occurrence.

   في الوقت نفسه

   • The kitchen was being renovated, and meanwhile the family ate out every night.
   • She studied for the exam, and meanwhile her brother practiced the piano.
   • The storm passed, and meanwhile the city workers repaired the damaged power lines.

   المرادفاتat the same timeconcurrentlyin the meantimemeantimesimultaneously

3. During the intervening timeB1formal

   Used to refer to the time between two events or while waiting for something else to happen.

   في الوقت نفسه

   • The flight was delayed; meanwhile, we grabbed a coffee at the airport cafe.
   • He will arrive in an hour; meanwhile, we can set up the equipment.
   • The repairs will take two days; meanwhile, we will use the backup system.

   المرادفاتin the meantimemeantimetemporarily

4. In the intervening periodA2informal

   During the time between two events; used to refer to what happens in the meantime.

   في الوقت نفسه

   • I'll finish the report tomorrow; meanwhile, you can start gathering the data.
   • The train was delayed, so we read magazines meanwhile.
   • The movie starts at 8 p.m.; meanwhile, we have an hour to grab a drink.

   المرادفاتfor the time beingin the meantimemeantimetemporarily

5. Contrastive discourse markerB1informalamerican

   Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or provides an alternative to a previous point.

   علامة خطابية تقابلية

   • He promised to call later; meanwhile, he never did.
   • The project looks great on paper; meanwhile, the budget is already overrun.
   • She said she was busy, but meanwhile she posted photos from the party.

   المرادفاتconverselyon the other hand

• ظرف أو اسم يدل على الفترة الزمنية الفاصلة بين حدث أو عملية أو مدة وأخرى، أي في الوقت نفسه أو في خلال ذلك الوقت.

A noun referring to the time between one event, process, or period and another.

غير معدود

1. The intervening timeB1formal

   The time between one event, process, or period and another.

   في هذه الأثناء

   • In the meanwhile, she finished her homework.
   • He will arrive in an hour; in the meanwhile, we can prepare dinner.
   • The repairs will take a week; in the meanwhile, we will use the spare room.

   المرادفاتinterimintervalmeantimewhile