in the meantime — during the period of time between two events; for now; while waiting for something
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: during the period of time between two events; for now; while waiting for something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn ðə ˈmiːntaɪm/
Korean meaning: 그동안, 그 사이에, 한편
Korean pronunciation: 인 더 **민**타임
Example Sentences
- My pizza delivery will take an hour. In the meantime, I'll pretend to study but actually scroll through social media.
- The meeting starts at 3 PM. In the meantime, please review the documents.
- I'm waiting for my friend to arrive. In the meantime, I'll count how many people are wearing weird socks.
in the meantime
ADVERB//ɪn ðə ˈmiːntaɪm//
during the period of time between two events; for now; while waiting for something
The family does homework in the meantime while dinner cooks
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In the meantime between wartime and nighttime, peace is found
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Origin
14세기에 'mean'(중간의)과 'time'(시간)이 결합하여 형성된 표현으로, 두 시점 사이의 중간 시간을 나타내는 의미로 발달했습니다.
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“My pizza delivery will take an hour. In the meantime, I'll pretend to study but actually scroll through social media.”
“The meeting starts at 3 PM. In the meantime, please review the documents.”
“I'm waiting for my friend to arrive. In the meantime, I'll count how many people are wearing weird socks.”
“The results won't be announced until next week. In the meantime, we should prepare for both scenarios.”
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