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Traduzione e definizione
in the meantime: nel frattempo
Esempi
- "If there's anything we can do for you, don't hesitate to yell, and in the meantime, please sit back, enjoy a beer and we'll see you in 2 days... Cheers, mate!"
- "In the meantime, I'd like to give you a tour of the executive offices, introduce you to the staff, and answer any questions you might have."
- "In the meantime, I'll work on ideas for the name of the new boxed set, and a sexy little packaging design to boost sales."
- "In the meantime, I will be looking through another agency."
- "In the meantime, I'm going to have a look around."
- "In the meantime, we're going to make a connection with your network, and run a diagnostic report."
- "In the meantime, I'd like to show you the executive offices, introduce you to the staff, and answer any questions you may have."
- "If there's anything we can do for you, don't hesitate to yell, and in the meantime, please sit back, enjoy a beer and we'll see you in 2 days... cheers, mate."
- "In the meantime, why don't you get a large rock so that I can keep the car from rolling?"
- "In the meantime, government researchers across Britain are waiting to see the effectiveness of this new policy."
- "Brent : So what are you doing in the meantime?"
- "In the meantime, if you wish to continue using email, which I gather is important, please reduce the size of your personal inboxes immediately."
Esercizio 1
Find the word or phrase from the dialogue synonymous with meanwhile and type it here: .
Find the word or phrase from the dialogue synonymous with meanwhile and type it here: in the meantime.
in the meantime: "In the meantime" is synonymous with "meanwhile". Both terms describe a simultaneous action or indicate one action which will take place while another is in progress. Example: "I'm going to the shops. In the meantime, please could you take the bins out?".
Esercizio 2
Kevin: Bruno... are you... are you crying?
Bruno: (sniff, sniff) Maybe.
Kevin: What happened?
Bruno: This morning, I was taking out the trash, Stink ran into the street and was hit by a car.
Kevin: Oh sweet mother of god! Is he alright?
Bruno: I don't know. He's been in the hospital the accident. He may be there for a .
Kevin: Is there anything I can do ?
Bruno: You can pray, Connors. You can pray.
Bruno: (sniff, sniff) Maybe.
Kevin: What happened?
Bruno: This morning, I was taking out the trash, Stink ran into the street and was hit by a car.
Kevin: Oh sweet mother of god! Is he alright?
Bruno: I don't know. He's been in the hospital the accident. He may be there for a .
Kevin: Is there anything I can do ?
Bruno: You can pray, Connors. You can pray.
Kevin: Bruno... are you... are you crying?
Bruno: (sniff, sniff) Maybe.
Kevin: What happened?
Bruno: This morning, while 1 I was taking out the trash, Stink ran into the street and was hit by a car.
Kevin: Oh sweet mother of god! Is he alright?
Bruno: I don't know. He's been in the hospital since 2 the accident. He may be there for a while 3.
Kevin: Is there anything I can do in the meantime 4?
Bruno: You can pray, Connors. You can pray.
Bruno: (sniff, sniff) Maybe.
Kevin: What happened?
Bruno: This morning, while 1 I was taking out the trash, Stink ran into the street and was hit by a car.
Kevin: Oh sweet mother of god! Is he alright?
Bruno: I don't know. He's been in the hospital since 2 the accident. He may be there for a while 3.
Kevin: Is there anything I can do in the meantime 4?
Bruno: You can pray, Connors. You can pray.
1 while: 'While' is used to introduce a simultaneous action, or a continuous action that is interrupted by another. During the period of time in which Bruno was taking out the trash, his dog was hit by a car. 'To take out the trash' is to empty garbage or rubbish (from a house or office) by bringing it into the street (where they will be picked up).
1 during: Although 'during' expresses the same meaning as 'while' it cannot be used in the same way. 'While' indicates relative actions and links whole clauses. 'During' links an action and an event or time period. For example: 'I took the trash outside during a rain storm'.
1 meanwhile: 'Meanwhile' is usually used at the beginning of a sentence, and cannot be used to link two clauses within the same sentence.
1 which: 'Which' is either an interrogative pronoun or a relative pronoun or adjective. There is no place for it in this construction.
2 since: 'Since' is often used with the present perfect tense (has been) to introduce the beginning of an action or state which continues up to the present.
2 while: 'While' cannot be used to describe a fixed period of time.
2 from: 'From' cannot be used to describe a period of time in constructions such as this. We could say, however: 'He's been with us from the beginning'.
2 during: This is incorrect. 'During' cannot be used to describe a fixed period of time. 'During' links an action and an event or time period. For example: 'I took the trash outside during a rain storm'.
3 while: This is the best choice here. 'A while' is sometimes used as a noun, meaning 'a certain amount of time', or a 'period of time'.
3 sometimes: 'Sometimes' is grammatically incorrect here. 'Sometimes' is generally used to describe an action which occurs periodically.
3 during: 'During' does not make sense here and it is grammatically incorrect.
3 moment: This is not the best choice here. Although it is grammatically correct, 'moment' implies that Stink will only be in the hospital for a very short period of time: a few minutes for example.
4 in the meantime: The expression 'in the meantime' is used to introduce a simultaneous action or period of time, but usually in the short term. For example: I'm going to chop the onions. In the meantime, you set the table. In this construction, Kevin asks Bruno if he do anything 'in the meantime', expressing that he wants to help Bruno 'while' Stink is in the hospital.
4 once in a while: Although 'once in a while' is grammatically correct here, it does not make sens to use it in this construction. 'Once in a while' is synonymous with 'from time to time', and indicates an action which occurs periodically.
4 from time to time: Although 'from time to time' is grammatically correct here, it does not make sense to use it in this construction. 'From time to time' is synonymous with 'once in a while'. Kevin might say 'I could visit Stink in the hospital from time to time', but this wouldn't have the same meaning as 'in the meantime'.
4 at the end of a moment: 'At the end of a moment' isn't an expression which is used in English.
Esercizio 3
Complete the sentences below with terms from Bob's email. Use the hints to help you.
"If you want to discover the cause of a problem, you need to run a test."
This word describes a "delay" or a "slow reaction", especially in a computing context: "Whenever I try to close a window on my computer, it takes several minutes: this is very annoying!"
This is a computer software program which presents data in the form of a table: "You need to send the expense to the accountant."
This word describes the period between two events: "Jean will fix your printer soon. In the , you'll have to use a typewriter."
Literally, this term means "to collect", but here it is used figuratively to mean to "understand" or to "deduce": "I that my colleague has a computer problem. I received this email from her: 'Canyoufixthespacebaronmykeyboardplease?"
"If you want to discover the cause of a problem, you need to run a test."
This word describes a "delay" or a "slow reaction", especially in a computing context: "Whenever I try to close a window on my computer, it takes several minutes: this is very annoying!"
This is a computer software program which presents data in the form of a table: "You need to send the expense to the accountant."
This word describes the period between two events: "Jean will fix your printer soon. In the , you'll have to use a typewriter."
Literally, this term means "to collect", but here it is used figuratively to mean to "understand" or to "deduce": "I that my colleague has a computer problem. I received this email from her: 'Canyoufixthespacebaronmykeyboardplease?"
Complete the sentences below with terms from Bob's email. Use the hints to help you.
"If you want to discover the cause of a problem, you need to run a diagnostic 1 test."
This word describes a "delay" or a "slow reaction", especially in a computing context: "Whenever I try to close a window on my computer, it takes several minutes: this lag 2 is very annoying!"
This is a computer software program which presents data in the form of a table: "You need to send the expense spreadsheet 3 to the accountant."
This word describes the period between two events: "Jean will fix your printer soon. In the meantime 4, you'll have to use a typewriter."
Literally, this term means "to collect", but here it is used figuratively to mean to "understand" or to "deduce": "I gather 5 that my colleague has a computer problem. I received this email from her: 'Canyoufixthespacebaronmykeyboardplease?"
"If you want to discover the cause of a problem, you need to run a diagnostic 1 test."
This word describes a "delay" or a "slow reaction", especially in a computing context: "Whenever I try to close a window on my computer, it takes several minutes: this lag 2 is very annoying!"
This is a computer software program which presents data in the form of a table: "You need to send the expense spreadsheet 3 to the accountant."
This word describes the period between two events: "Jean will fix your printer soon. In the meantime 4, you'll have to use a typewriter."
Literally, this term means "to collect", but here it is used figuratively to mean to "understand" or to "deduce": "I gather 5 that my colleague has a computer problem. I received this email from her: 'Canyoufixthespacebaronmykeyboardplease?"
1 diagnostic: "Diagnostic" is the adjective which comes from the verb "to diagnose", which means to find the answer or reason for something. In case you're interested, the related noun is "diagnosis". Now you know everything about this word!
2 lag: This is the right answer. A "lag" is a delay in time and is a word often used when we're talking about technology. Another common use is when we talk about jet lag - the experience of feeling sick and tired due to the time changes with long aeroplane flights.
3 spreadsheet: This is correct. Many office jobs require workers to be familiar with spreadsheets. They're easy! The computer does all the hard work. No more adding columns of numbers with a calculator over and over again! Example: "Icarus loves spreadsheets almost as much as he loves his mother".
4 meantime: This is correct. When we say "in the meantime", we are saying "in between two specified moments", for example between now and an event in the future: "Continue with your English exercises and in the meantime the Gymglish team will choose some more for your next lesson!".
5 gather: This is the right answer. The verb "to gather" is synonymous with the verb "to understand" in this context. We usually use this word when we want to say that we think we have understood something. For example: "I gather you are feeling lonely" means "I assume" or "I suppose you're feeling lonely". In another context, "to gather (flowers)" is to collect them.
Esercizio 4
Time to fill in the blanks, baby! Listen to the audio clip and complete the dictation exercise.
"In the , I'd like to show you the executive offices, introduce you to the , and answer any questions you may have."
"In the , I'd like to show you the executive offices, introduce you to the , and answer any questions you may have."
Time to fill in the blanks, baby! Listen to the audio clip and complete the dictation exercise.
"In the meantime 1, I'd like to show you the executive offices, introduce you to the staff 2, and answer any questions you may have."
"In the meantime 1, I'd like to show you the executive offices, introduce you to the staff 2, and answer any questions you may have."
1 meantime: "Meantime", or more correctly "in the meantime" describes a simultaneous action or indicate one action which will take place while another is in progress. Example: "I'm going to the shops. In the meantime, please could you cook dinner?".
2 staff: The "staff (of a company)" describes the personnel or employees within it. Example: Please don't hesitate to ask the staff for anything. Note that "staff" can take either a singular or plural verb. Generally in American English, it takes a singular verb (the staff is very helpful), while in British English, a plural verb is generally used (the staff are very unhappy).
Esercizio 5
Luna: Hey Bob! Can I ask you a favor?
Bob: Of course, Luna. it depends on the favor.
Luna: Great! Can you watch my pets I'm on vacation?
Bob: Sure. What do you have, a couple cats or something?
Luna: Well yes. Three cats -
Bob: Three! Okay, I guess that's not a big deal. As long as they don't bother me my football games on TV-
Luna: And I have thirteen goldfish, six iguanas, two chinchillas, one ferret named Steve and an ant farm.
Bob: Of course, Luna. it depends on the favor.
Luna: Great! Can you watch my pets I'm on vacation?
Bob: Sure. What do you have, a couple cats or something?
Luna: Well yes. Three cats -
Bob: Three! Okay, I guess that's not a big deal. As long as they don't bother me my football games on TV-
Luna: And I have thirteen goldfish, six iguanas, two chinchillas, one ferret named Steve and an ant farm.
Luna: Hey Bob! Can I ask you a favor?
Bob: Of course, Luna. Although 1 it depends on the favor.
Luna: Great! Can you watch my pets while 2 I'm on vacation?
Bob: Sure. What do you have, a couple cats or something?
Luna: Well yes. Three cats -
Bob: Three! Okay, I guess that's not a big deal. As long as they don't bother me during 3 my football games on TV-
Luna: And I have thirteen goldfish, six iguanas, two chinchillas, one ferret named Steve and an ant farm.
Bob: Of course, Luna. Although 1 it depends on the favor.
Luna: Great! Can you watch my pets while 2 I'm on vacation?
Bob: Sure. What do you have, a couple cats or something?
Luna: Well yes. Three cats -
Bob: Three! Okay, I guess that's not a big deal. As long as they don't bother me during 3 my football games on TV-
Luna: And I have thirteen goldfish, six iguanas, two chinchillas, one ferret named Steve and an ant farm.
1 Although: 'Although' often introduces a contrasting idea or expresses a possible doubt, and is synonymous with 'but'. Bob is telling Luna that he would be happy to do her a favor, but he will not do just anything.
1 While: 'While' cannot introduce a statement such as this one. However, it can be used to introduce a contrasting idea in a different type of construction, for example: While I am always happy to chat with you Luna, I really don't have the time right now.
1 Because: 'Because' introduces a relationship of cause, which is not present in this sentence.
1 Since: 'Since' introduces a relationship of cause (or a point in time), which is not present in this sentence.
2 while: 'While' is used to introduce a simultaneous action, or a continuous action that is interrupted by another. Bob will watch Luna's pets 'during the period that' she is away on vacation.
2 during: We can't use 'during' before a verb phrase like 'I'm on vacation'. 'While' is used before verb phrases; 'during' is only used before nouns. For example: 'Bob watched Luna's pets during her vacation'.
2 meanwhile: 'Meanwhile' is usually used at the beginning of a sentence, and cannot be used to link two clauses within the same sentence. For example: 'I was on vacation. Meanwhile, Bob was watching my pets'.
2 in the meantime: 'In the meantime' is used to express simultaneous action, but usually in the short term. For example: I'm going to chop the onions. In the meantime, you set the table. In this construction, 'in the meantime' is not interchangeable with 'while'.
3 during: 'During' links an action (the cats bothering Bob) with an event (the football game on TV). 'During' almost always precedes a noun, (usually an event or period of time) in this case, 'football games'.
3 while: 'While' links two actions and not an action and an event (noun). For example: 'The cat jumped on Bob's head while he was watching football on TV'.
3 since: 'Since' does not make sense in this construction. 'Since' is used to indicate the beginning of a period of time, or to express reason or cause.
3 meanwhile: 'Meanwhile' is usually used at the beginning of a sentence, and cannot be used to link two clauses within the same sentence.
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