No. 6,202 in German
derweil
"Derweil" means "in the meantime" or "while."
In a sentence
Er arbeitete fleißig, derweil ich mich entspannte.
He worked diligently while I relaxed.
In this sentence, 'derweil' is used to indicate simultaneous actions occurring at the same time, similar to 'while' in English.
Das Essen wird vorbereitet, derweil die Gäste ankommen.
The food is being prepared while the guests arrive.
Here, 'derweil' is used to contrast two actions happening concurrently, emphasizing the preparation is ongoing as guests arrive.
Derweil diese Diskussionen stattfanden, wurde eine Lösung gesucht.
While these discussions took place, a solution was being sought.
In this instance, 'derweil' connects two clauses to express concurrent events, signifying simultaneous progression of discussions and solution search.
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