Translation of Polish word "tymczasem" to English
tymczasem
/mɛjnwɨl/
Meaning
ConjunctionThe time between two events.
How to use
The temporal adverb/conjunction 'tymczasem' (meanwhile / in the meantime / whereas) indicates simultaneous action or acts as a contrastive conjunction. Note: the source metadata mistakenly lists this as a noun, but it is an adverb/conjunction. The phrase 'do tymczasem' is not used, but 'tymczasem!' is a colloquial parting salutation meaning 'bye for now!'.
🇬🇧 English
meanwhile
Structure Guide
Polish Word: tymczasem
Translation: meanwhile
Example Sentences
Pracowałem, a tymczasem czytałem książkę.
I was working, and meanwhile I was reading a book.
Jedli, a tymczasem oglądali film.
They were eating, and meanwhile they were watching a film.
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Common phrases
- tymczasem w Polsce— meanwhile in Poland
- no to tymczasem— well, bye for now (parting)
- a tymczasem on— and meanwhile he
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The Polish word "tymczasem" means "meanwhile" in English.
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