adverb
meanwhile, in the meantime
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inzwischen: temporal adverb meaning 'meanwhile' or 'in the meantime'. Often interchangeable with 'mittlerweile'. Can appear sentence-initial or mid-field to indicate a change over time or concurrent actions. Not reflexive; does not require prepositions. Common in narratives and reports to contrast earlier and current states.
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Er hat viel gelernt; inzwischen versteht er das Thema besser.
He studied a lot; in the meantime he understands the topic better.
Ich habe Essen bestellt; inzwischen können wir gemütlich sitzen.
I ordered food; meanwhile we can sit and relax.
Inzwischen veränderten sich die Bedingungen, sodass die Planungen angepasst wurden.
In the meantime the conditions changed, so that the plans were adjusted.
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Imagine a clock ticking while two events happen; the space between them is 'in the meantime'
in-between + 'sch' sound — in between times
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A temporal adverb frequently used to connect two events or states that occur at different times.