meantime (ミーンタイム)

noun/adverb
/ˈmiːnˌtaɪm/
その間 (sono aida)

意味

the period of time between two events; meanwhile
during the time between two events; in the period of time between now and when something else happens
意味の翻訳
二つの出来事の間の時間; その間
futatsu no dekigoto no aida no jikan; sono aida

例文

The train will be late, so in the meantime let's have some tea.

電車は遅れますので、その間お茶でも飲みましょう。
Densha wa okuremasu node, sono aida ocha demo nomimashou.

The food will be ready in an hour; in the meantime, we can watch TV.

食べ物は1時間後に準備が整います。その間にテレビを見ていましょう。
Tabemono wa 1 jikan go ni junbi ga totonaimasu. Sono aida ni terebi o mite ikimashou.

表現例

in the meantime
その間
sono aida

同義語

meanwhile, interim, interval, intermission, in the interim, for now
エントリー 1
meanwhile, interim, interval, intermission
エントリー 2
meanwhile, in the interim, for now

対義語

afterward, later, permanently, finally, ultimately
エントリー 1
afterward, later
エントリー 2
permanently, finally, ultimately

コロケーション

in the meantime, meantime period, meantime activities, for the meantime
エントリー 1
in the meantime, meantime period, meantime activities
エントリー 2
in the meantime, for the meantime

その他の例文

Has the drama been popular in the meantime?

そのドラマはその間に人気がありましたか?
Sono dorama wa sono aida ni ninki ga arimashita ka?

Has the drama on Broadway been popular in the meantime?

ブロードウェイのドラマはその間に人気がありましたか?
Burōdwē no dorama wa sono aida ni ninki ga arimashita ka?