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Unterdessen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Unterdessen" is mainly used as adverb meaning "meanwhile", "in the meantime" or "during that time". It is also used as conjunction.
Essential properties of "unterdessen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Conjunction
adverbial
Meanings of "unterdessen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "During that time, meanwhile"
"Unterdessen", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "Meanwhile, in the interim, during that time."
- Translation(s): meanwhile, in the meantime, during that time
- Synonym(s): inzwischen, indessen, mittlerweile, derweilen
- Related word(s): währenddessen, einstweilen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er kochte das Abendessen, unterdessen deckte sie den Tisch.
- Die Kinder spielten im Garten, unterdessen bereiteten die Eltern alles für die Party vor.
- Unterdessen hatte sich die Situation in der Stadt deutlich verschlechtert.
2.) "In contrast, on the other hand"
"Unterdessen", when used with this meaning, acts as conjunction.
- Definition: "Whereas, in contrast to, on the other hand."
- Translation(s): whereas, while, on the other hand
- Synonym(s): während, wohingegen, hingegen
- Related word(s): dagegen, im Gegensatz dazu
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er arbeitete fleißig, unterdessen seine Kollegen Pause machten.
- Sie studierte Medizin, unterdessen ihr Bruder eine Ausbildung zum Mechaniker machte.
- Die einen feierten ausgelassen, unterdessen die anderen still trauerten.