meantime

the period of time between two events or actions; the interim period

el tiempo intermedio, el lapso de tiempo

• in the meantime

Collocations during the meantime

• We'll have to wait until next week; in the meantime, we can work on other projects.

  Tendremos que esperar hasta la próxima semana; en el medio tiempo, podemos trabajar en otros proyectos.

used to introduce an action that happens during a period of waiting or delay

mientras tanto

• meanwhile

• Meanwhile, the police were searching for clues.

  Mientras tanto, la policía estaba buscando pistas.