Англо-русский словарь - meanwhile
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adv. & n. --adv. 1 in the intervening period of time. 2 at the same time. --n. the intervening period (esp. in the meanwhile). Etymology: MEAN(3) + WHILE ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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I. noun Date: 14th century meantime II. adverb Date: 14th century 1. during the intervening time 2. at the same time ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. Meanwhile means while a particular thing is happening. Brush the aubergines with oil, add salt and pepper, and bake till soft. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a heavy pan... Kate turned to beckon Peter across from the car, but Bill waved him back, meanwhile pushing Kate inside. ADV: ADV with cl 2. Meanwhile means in the period of time between two events. You needn’t worry; I’ll be ready to greet them. Meanwhile I’m off to discuss the Fowler’s party with Felix. ADV: ADV with cl 3. You use meanwhile to introduce a different aspect of a particular situation, especially one that is completely opposite to the one previously mentioned. He had always found his wife’s mother a bit annoying. The mother-daughter relationship, meanwhile, was close. ADV: ADV with cl ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~ adv sentence adverb 1 in the period of time between two events (The flight will be announced soon. Meanwhile, please remain seated. | in the meanwhile) (I knew I wouldn't get my exam results for several weeks, and I wasn't sure what to do in the meanwhile.) 2 while something else is happening (Jim went to answer the phone. Meanwhile Pete started to prepare lunch.) 3 used to compare two things that are happening at the same time (The incomes of male professionals went up by almost 80%. Meanwhile, part-time women workers saw their earnings fall.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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