meantime

• Наречие, означающее «в промежуточный период» или «в то же время». Часто взаимозаменяемо с «тем временем» и указывает на что-то происходящее одновременно или в ожидании чего-то другого.

An adverb meaning "in the intervening period" or "at the same time." It is often interchangeable with 'meanwhile' and indicates something happening concurrently or while waiting for something else.

1. During the intervening timeB1formal

   In the period of time between two events or while waiting for something else to happen.

   Тем временем

   • The repair will take two hours; in the meantime, you can wait in the lounge.
   • She is finishing her degree; in the meantime, she works part-time.
   • The package will arrive next week; in the meantime, please use the temporary supplies.

   Synonymsfor the time beingmeanwhiletemporarily

• Существительное, обозначающее промежуток времени между двумя событиями или пока происходит что-то другое.

A noun referring to the period of time between two events or while something else is happening.

uncountable

1. The intervening timeB1formal

   The period of time between two events or while waiting for something to happen.

   Промежуток времени

   • In the meantime, please review the documents.
   • The meeting starts in an hour; in the meantime, let's grab coffee.
   • He will arrive soon; in the meantime, we can prepare the room.

   Synonymsinterimintervalmeanwhile