meantime
/ˈmiːntaɪm/noun
उच्चारण मीन्टाइम
इस बीच
Core word
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[sing.] in the ~
in the period of time between two times or two events
इस बीच
- In the meantime, prepare well.
- You can fill in the form; in the meantime, I will make the tea.
- The train arrives at six; in the meantime, let's have some tea.
+ 2 more examples
- The results will come out in May, and in the meantime, you should relax.
- The engineer is on his way; in the meantime, please don't touch the machine.
Synonyms meanwhile in the interim for now
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
in the meantime
In the meantime means during the period between two events. The article the is needed, and it usually opens a sentence.
'In the meantime' का अर्थ दो घटनाओं के बीच की अवधि में है। इसमें article 'the' आवश्यक है, और यह प्रायः वाक्य के आरंभ में आता है।
- The bus will come at nine; in the meantime, have some tea.
- In the meantime, Radhika completed her homework.
meantime (without the) / for the meantime
For the meantime means for now and is also correct, but it refers to a temporary arrangement rather than a gap.
'For the meantime' का अर्थ फ़िलहाल है और यह भी सही है, पर यह अस्थायी व्यवस्था के लिए आता है, दो घटनाओं के अंतराल के लिए नहीं।
- Use my laptop for the meantime.
meanwhile vs. in the meantime
Meanwhile and in the meantime mean the same; meanwhile is a single adverb and can also go in the middle of a sentence.
Meanwhile और in the meantime का अर्थ एक ही है; meanwhile एक adverb है और वाक्य के बीच में भी आ सकता है।
- Meanwhile, the police reached the spot.
- The police, meanwhile, reached the spot.
in the meantime + present or future
The tense follows the meaning: use future for plans (I will wait), present for general statements, and past for stories.
Tense अर्थ के अनुसार चलता है: योजना के लिए future (I will wait), सामान्य कथन के लिए present और कहानी के लिए past।
- In the meantime, I will revise chapter four.
+Collocations 4
in the meantime + clause
in the meantime, waitin the meantime, please sitin the meantime, readin the meantime, relax
- In the meantime, please read the instructions.
for the meantime
for the meantimejust for the meantimefor the meantime, stay herefor the meantime only
- You can stay in this room for the meantime.
in the meantime, + subject + verb
I willshe didwe shouldhe may
- In the meantime, we should keep the records safe.
meantime and meanwhile pair
meanwhilein the interimin the meantimefor now
- The report is due in a week; in the interim, collect the data.
“More examples 5
- The doctor will see you in an hour; in the meantime, please fill out this form.
डॉक्टर एक घंटे में आपको देखेंगे; तब तक कृपया यह फ़ॉर्म भरिए।
- The results come out in June; in the meantime, Radhika has joined a short course.
परिणाम जून में आएँगे; इस बीच राधिका ने एक छोटा कोर्स शुरू कर दिया है।
- I am waiting for my admit card, and in the meantime I am revising.
मैं अपने admit card की प्रतीक्षा में हूँ, और इस बीच दोहराई कर रहा हूँ।
- The new building will take two years; in the meantime, classes will be held in tents.
नई इमारत बनने में दो साल लगेंगे; तब तक कक्षाएँ तंबुओं में लगेंगी।
- Put the rice on, and in the meantime, I will chop the vegetables.
चावल चढ़ा दो, और इस बीच मैं सब्ज़ियाँ काट लूँगा।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ In meantime, we should continue the work.
✓ In the meantime, we should continue the work.
The phrase needs the article the.
इस वाक्यांश में article 'the' आवश्यक है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
meanwhile in the interim for now
§Grammar and usage
Usage: in the meantime means the same as meanwhile.
प्रयोग में in the meantime का अर्थ meanwhile जैसा है।