meanwhile
US /ˈminˌwaɪl/
adverb Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung
Definition
at the same time but in another place
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Please wait here; meanwhile, I will prepare the documents for you.
Synonyms
- at the same timehaving a meaning similar to meanwhile
- simultaneouslyat the same instant
- in the interimhaving a meaning similar to meanwhile
Collocations
- Easy meanwhile at homedescribing meanwhile at home (the time between one event, process, or period and another)
- Medium meanwhile, quarterly revenues grew steadilya collocation phrase: meanwhile, quarterly revenues grew steadily
- Hard rivals meanwhile consolidated market dominanceto rivals meanwhile consolidated market dominance, meaning to be equal to in quality or ability
- Very Hard chaos ensued; meanwhile astute investors bought assetsdescribing chaos ensued; meanwhile astute investors bought assets (a state of extreme confusion and disorder)
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