ADVERB
unterdessen/ʊntɐˈdɛsn̩/meanwhile; in the meantime
unterdessen is a German adverb that means meanwhile or in the meantime. It is pronounced /ʊntɐˈdɛsn̩/.
Definitions
1.during the same time as something else; meanwhile(time, transition)
a.while something else happens, at the same time
Alle diskutierten, unterdessen bereitete sie das Essen vor.—Everyone was discussing, meanwhile she was preparing the meal.
b.in the time that has passed since a prior event
Am Anfang hatten wir wenig Kunden, unterdessen hat sich das geändert.—At the beginning we had few customers; in the meantime that has changed.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "unterdessen" mean in English?
- "unterdessen" means meanwhile or in the meantime. It is a German adverb.
- How do you pronounce "unterdessen"?
- "unterdessen" is pronounced /ʊntɐˈdɛsn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "unterdessen"?
- "unterdessen" is a adverb in German.
