This is the 13006th most frequent German word.
zwischenzeit
Interim or meantime.
The word 'Zwischenzeit' is used here in the context of referring to a time interval between two events or points in time, emphasizing 'in der Zwischenzeit' as 'in the meantime'.
Er hat sich in der Zwischenzeit einen Kaffee gemacht.
In the meantime, he made himself a coffee.
In this sentence, 'Zwischenzeit' refers to intervals or breaks within a schedule, emphasizing periods available between activities.
Die Sportlerin trainierte hart und nutzte jede Zwischenzeit im Turnierplan zur Erholung.
The athlete trained hard and used every intermediate time in the tournament schedule for recovery.
Here, 'Zwischenzeitlich' as an adverb derived from 'Zwischenzeit' is employed to indicate a temporary interval during which an event occurs.