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इंग्रजी

meantime

gb/mˈintˌaɪm/ us/mˈintˌaɪm/
B1 इंग्रजी
~ 3700
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम B1 entity
1

The period between two events

The time between two events.

वापर नमुना: in the meantime
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'meantime' (noun) with 'meanwhile' (adverb). 'Meantime' is often used with 'in the'.
समानार्थी शब्द
interval (More formal; often used for a pause between events.) | gap (Can mean a time or space between things, but less formal.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
continuation (Implies no break or gap in time between events.)
सहप्रयोग
in the meantime |for the meantime |during the meantime
विषय
time |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • We will have to wait for the report; in the meantime, let's prepare the presentation.
  • Her flight was delayed, so in the meantime she read a book.
  • In the meantime, the children played outside while dinner was cooking.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I will cook the rice. In the meantime, you can wash the vegetables.
  • He is fixing his bike. In the meantime, I will walk to the shop.
  • We must wait for the bus. In the meantime, let's sit down.
adverb B1 relation
2

During the time between events

Happening during the time between two events.

सामान्य चूक:
Learners may incorrectly add 'the' before 'meantime' when using it as an adverb.
समानार्थी शब्द
meanwhile (Very close in meaning; more common in modern usage as an adverb.)
विषय
time |daily life |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • He starts his new job in May; meantime, he's taking some courses.
  • The repairs will be finished next week. Meantime, use the side entrance.
  • We will get more information soon; meantime, keep working on your part.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I will go to school next month. Meantime, I study at home.
  • The shop opens at 10. Meantime, we wait here.
  • She is cooking dinner. Meantime, I set the table.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
meantime
IPA
GB/mˈintˌaɪm/
US/mˈintˌaɪm/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
mean - time (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (mean)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: meantime
संबंधित शब्द
Core family
meanwhile adverb B1
Advanced or less common
interim noun B2
वाक्प्रचार

for the meantime

1
/fɚ ðə mˈintˌaɪm/
fixed phrase

For now until something changes

For now, until something is different.

उदाहरणे
  • You can stay here for the meantime until you find an apartment.
  • For the meantime, we will use this old computer until we get a new one.

in the meantime

1
/ˈɪn ðə mˈintˌaɪm/
fixed phrase

During the period until something happens

While waiting for something else to happen.

उदाहरणे
  • Dinner will be ready in an hour; in the meantime, let's play a game.
  • The package hasn't arrived yet. In the meantime, we can check our emails.

in the meantime

6
/ˈɪn ðə mˈintˌaɪm/
fixed phrase

while waiting

Use this to talk about what happens while you are waiting for the next thing.

उदाहरणे
  • The doctor will see you soon. In the meantime, please wait here.
  • Dinner will be ready in twenty minutes; in the meantime, you can set the table.
  • The new software arrives next month. In the meantime, we will keep using the old system.
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