meantime

ínterin, intervalo

Tiempo entre el momento actual y otro acontecimiento, o entre dos acontecimientos.

En inglés sencillo: The time between now and another event, or between two events.

• In the meantime, please wait here.
• The car is being repaired; in the meantime, I walk to work.
• She returns tomorrow, so we must manage in the meantime.

Cómo se usa: in the meantime (Dinner will be ready soon; in the meantime, set the table.)

Sinónimos: interval, intervening time

Expresiones frecuentes: in the meantime, during the meantime

mientras tanto, entretanto

Durante el tiempo en que sucede otra cosa o se espera algo más.

En inglés sencillo: While another event is happening or while you are waiting for something else.

• Meantime, we waited outside.
• The doctor was coming; meantime, we kept him warm.
• Repairs will start tomorrow; meantime, use the other entrance.

Sinónimos: meanwhile, in the meantime

Expresiones frecuentes: meantime we waited, meantime she worked