No. 204 in Slovak
zároveň
At the same time.
In a sentence
On je nielen priateľ, ale zároveň mentor.
He is not only a friend but also a mentor.
In this sentence, 'zároveň' connects two roles ('friend' and 'mentor') that are simultaneously attributed to the subject.
Umývala riad a zároveň telefonovala.
She was washing the dishes while on the phone.
Here, 'zároveň' is used to describe two actions happening at the same time.
Táto práca je náročná, ale zároveň veľmi odmeňujúca.
This job is challenging but also very rewarding.
In this usage, 'zároveň' is emphasizing a simultaneous perception of the job's demand and its rewarding nature.
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