тем временем
Translation of тем временем
meantime
Meaning of тем временем
В то время, пока происходит или ожидается что-то другое.
the period of time between two events or while something else is happening
Transcription and pronunciation of тем временем
тем вре́менем
Stress: временем — 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [tʲem ˈvrʲemʲɪnʲɪm]
- In Latin letters
- tem vremenem
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In the meantime, the police had already arrived.
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Тем временем полиция уже приехала.
The doctor is coming soon; in the meantime, stay in bed.
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Врач скоро придёт, а ты тем временем полежи в постели.
тем временем synonyms
What's the difference between тем временем, между тем, and пока
Same, a bit more bookish.
In speech: for now, while waiting.
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What does тем временем mean?
the period of time between two events or while something else is happening
How do you pronounce тем временем?
тем временем is pronounced [tʲem ˈvrʲemʲɪnʲɪm], in Latin letters “tem vremenem”.
How is тем временем used in a sentence?
In the meantime, the police had already arrived. Translation: Тем временем полиция уже приехала.
Is тем временем part of Relative Timing vocabulary?
Yes, тем временем (meantime) can be learned in the Relative Timing topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is тем временем part of Time vocabulary?
Yes, тем временем (meantime) can be learned in the Time topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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