How do you use "meanwhile" in a sentence?

I'll go shopping. Meanwhile, you can start cooking. The road was closed. Meanwhile, traffic was diverted through the town centre. The results won't be ready for a week. Meanwhile, we wait.

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Q: What does "meanwhile" mean?

At the same time, or in the intervening period 'Meanwhile' is an adverb meaning at the same time as something else is happening, or in the period of time between two events. It's commonly used to link two parallel events or to describe what happens while waiting. 'In the meantime' is a synonymous phrase.

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含义: At the same time, or in the intervening period

与此同时，在此期间

mientras tanto, entretanto

その間に、一方

그동안, 한편

'Meanwhile' is an adverb meaning at the same time as something else is happening, or in the period of time between two events. It's commonly used to link two parallel events or to describe what happens while waiting. 'In the meantime' is a synonymous phrase.

「meanwhile」是一个副词，意思是在其他事情发生的同时，或在两个事件之间的时期。它通常用于连接两个平行事件或描述等待期间发生的事情。「in the meantime」是同义短语。

«Meanwhile» es un adverbio que significa al mismo tiempo que algo más está sucediendo, o en el período de tiempo entre dos eventos. Se usa comúnmente para vincular dos eventos paralelos o describir lo que sucede mientras se espera.

「meanwhile」は、他のことが起こっている間に、または2つの出来事の間の期間にという意味の副詞です。2つの並行するイベントを結び付けたり、待っている間に何が起こるかを説明するためによく使われます。

'Meanwhile'는 다른 일이 일어나고 있는 동시에, 또는 두 사건 사이의 기간 동안을 뜻하는 부사입니다. 두 가지 병행 사건을 연결하거나, 기다리는 동안 일어나는 일을 설명할 때 흔히 사용됩니다. 'In the meantime'은 같은 뜻의 표현입니다.

例句

I'll go shopping. Meanwhile, you can start cooking.
我去购物。与此同时，你可以开始做饭。
Iré de compras. Mientras tanto, puedes empezar a cocinar.
私は買い物に行きます。その間、あなたは料理を始められます。
저는 쇼핑하러 갈게요. 그동안 당신이 요리를 시작할 수 있어요.
The road was closed. Meanwhile, traffic was diverted through the town centre.
道路关闭了。与此同时，交通被分流到市中心。
La carretera estaba cerrada. Mientras tanto, el tráfico fue desviado por el centro de la ciudad.
道路が閉鎖されました。一方、交通は町の中心部を迂回しました。
도로가 폐쇄되었습니다. 한편, 교통은 시내 중심부로 우회되었습니다.
The results won't be ready for a week. Meanwhile, we wait.
结果一周内不会出来。在此期间，我们只能等待。
Los resultados no estarán listos hasta dentro de una semana. Mientras tanto, esperamos.
結果は1週間出ません。その間、私たちは待ちます。
결과는 일주일 후에야 나옵니다. 그동안 우리는 기다립니다.

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语境: general

语气: neutral

起源与历史

Compound of 'mean' and 'while'. 'Mean' here is from Old English 'mǣne' (common, shared) — meaning 'in the shared time'. 'While' from Old English 'hwīl' (a period of time).

文化背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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