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meantime

(miːntaɪm)
1. 
See (in the) meantime
2. 
See for the meantime

meantime in British English

(ˈmiːnˌtaɪm)
noun
1. 
the intervening time or period, as between events (esp in the phrase in the meantime)
adverb
2.  another word for meanwhile

meantime in American English

(ˈminˌtaɪm)
adverb
1. 
in or during the intervening time
2. 
at the same time
noun
3. 
the intervening time
now usually, ˈmeanˌwhile (ˈminˌhwaɪl) Also, and for meantime adverb

Examples of 'meantime' in a sentence
meantime

In the meantime, though, he hopes to see more work to bridge this scientific gap.
Smithsonian Mag (2017)
In the meantime the company is beset by protests over fracking.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In the meantime the Government will try to find a permanent solution to this issue.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In the meantime the Government is sticking to a policy of no subsidies for new nuclear power.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In the meantime, governments should focus on what they can do to protect their national interest.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In the meantime, a challenge he faces came into sharp focus last week.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In the meantime, he now has a chance to reach a larger audience with his criticism.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In the meantime though, we have to keep ourselves in shape.
The Sun (2009)
In the meantime though, the new service means that transferring banks is not the burden it was.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In the meantime the government is, in effect, unopposed.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In the meantime though, there are enough to be discovered in Lille.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In the meantime, though, these were good figures.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
In the meantime, though, six medals would be nice.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
In the meantime, though, save as much as you can this year.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In the meantime, though, other questions spin through our heads.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In the meantime, though, letting agency scandals continue.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In the meantime, though, he says he will continue working with his rage.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In the meantime, though, the musicians are working their way through a rich seam of history.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The scheme will launch in October, but in the meantime now is a great time to check your home insulation.
The Sun (2012)

In other languages
meantime

British English: meantime /ˈmiːnˌtaɪm/ ADVERB
In the meantime means in the period of time between two events, or while an event is happening.
Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. In the meantime, fry the sausage.
  • American English: meantime
  • Arabic: فِي غُضُونِ ذَلِك
  • Brazilian Portuguese: entretanto
  • Chinese: 同时
  • Croatian: u međuvremenu
  • Czech: mezitím
  • Danish: i mellemtiden
  • Dutch: ondertussen
  • European Spanish: mientras tanto
  • Finnish: sillä välin
  • French: entre-temps
  • German: inzwischen
  • Greek: εν τω μεταξύ
  • Italian: intanto
  • Japanese: その間に
  • Korean: 그 동안에
  • Norwegian: imens
  • Polish: tymczasem
  • European Portuguese: entretanto
  • Romanian: între timp
  • Russian: тем временем
  • Latin American Spanish: mientras tanto
  • Swedish: under tiden
  • Thai: ในระหว่างนั้น
  • Turkish: bu arada
  • Ukrainian: тим часом
  • Vietnamese: trong lúc đó

(adverb) 
Definition
Heat the oil in a heavy pan. Meantime, prepare the aubergines.
Synonyms
at the same time
The three men arrived at the same time.
in the meantime
simultaneously
The two guns fired almost simultaneously.
for the present
The ministers agreed that sanctions should remain in place for the present.
concurrently
in the meanwhile

Additional synonyms

in the sense of for the present
Definition
for now
The ministers agreed that sanctions should remain in place for the present.
Synonyms
for now,
for a while,
in the meantime,
temporarily,
for the moment,
for the time being,
provisionally,
not for long,
for the nonce
in the sense of simultaneously
The two guns fired almost simultaneously.
Synonyms
at the same time,
together,
all together,
in concert,
in unison,
in parallel,
concurrently,
in the same breath,
in chorus

Synonyms of 'meantime'

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Chinese translation of 'meantime'

meantime

(ˈmiːntaɪm)

n

  1. in the meantime 同时(時) (tóngshí)

adv

  1. (US) 在此期间(間) (zài cǐ qījiān)
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