simultaneously
gb/sˌaɪməltˈeɪniəsli/ us/sˌaɪməltˈeɪniəsli/
B2
English
~ 7600
egyidejűleg, egyszerre
B2
FORMAL
1
egyidejűleg
B2
egyszerre
A2
Usage pattern:
[something] happens simultaneously (with [something])
The two experiments were carried out simultaneously in different laboratories.
A két kísérletet egyidejűleg végezték el különböző laboratóriumokban.
The movie will be released simultaneously in theaters and on streaming platforms.
A filmet egyszerre mutatják be a mozikban és a streamingplatformokon.
Several teams worked simultaneously on different parts of the project.
The app lets you stream music and browse the web simultaneously.
He translated the speech simultaneously as the speaker continued talking.
Learner examples
The bombs exploded simultaneously.
A bombák egyszerre robbantak fel.
We started talking simultaneously and then both stopped.
Egyszerre kezdtünk beszélni, aztán mindketten elhallgattunk.
She works and studies simultaneously during the week.
The game will be shown simultaneously on two TV channels.
The two meetings took place simultaneously in different rooms.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use *simultaneously* as an adjective, saying *"two simultaneously events"* instead of *"two simultaneous events"*. Another mistake is placing it in an unnatural position, such as *"He simultaneously quickly ran"* instead of *"He ran quickly and simultaneously pushed the door"* or *"He simultaneously ran quickly and pushed the door"*. Learners may also confuse it with *"spontaneously"*, which means 'without planning', not 'at the same time'.
Meaning
at exactly the same time
Collocations
occur simultaneously
|happen simultaneously
|run simultaneously
|exist simultaneously
|develop simultaneously
|simultaneously with
Synonyms
at the same time (More common and less formal in everyday speech.)
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concurrently (Very close in meaning, but sounds technical or formal, often used about tasks or processes.)
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at once (Can mean 'at the same time' but may also mean 'immediately', so it is less precise in careful writing.)
Antonyms
separately (Focuses on things being done one by one or not together in time or space.)
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sequentially (Technical-sounding; emphasizes happening in a fixed order, not at the same time.)
Themes
time
|science
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definition
At the same time as another thing happens.
At exactly the same time as something else, or in a way that happens together with something else.
Grammar
Dictionary form
simultaneously
IPA
GB/sˌaɪməltˈeɪniəsli/
US/sˌaɪməltˈeɪniəsli/
Syllables & stress
sim - ul - tan - eously (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tan)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: simultaneously
- Plural: simultaneouslies
Word family
Forms
simultaneouslies
noun
Core family
simultaneous
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
non-simultaneous
adjective
Advanced or less common
simultaneity
noun
Expressions
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