No. 2,599 in Catalan
mentrestant
"Meanwhile" or "in the meantime."
In a sentence
Jo cuino el sopar mentrestant tu prepares la taula.
I cook the dinner while you set the table.
In this sentence, 'mentrestant' is used to indicate actions happening simultaneously.
L'espectacle començarà aviat; mentrestant, podem visitar l'exposició.
The show will start soon; meanwhile, we can visit the exhibition.
In this sentence, 'mentrestant' is used to denote an activity taking place in the interval before another event.
No hem rebut la resposta; mentrestant, continuem esperant.
We haven't received the reply; meanwhile, we keep waiting.
In this sentence, 'mentrestant' refers to the period during which the outcome is pending or action is awaited.
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