"ondertussen" meaning in Dutch

See ondertussen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ˌɔn.dərˈtʏ.sə(n)/ Audio: Nl-ondertussen.ogg Forms: ondertusschen [alternative, obsolete]
Rhymes: -ʏsən Etymology: From onder + tussen. Etymology templates: {{compound|nl|onder|tussen}} onder + tussen Head templates: {{nl-adv}} ondertussen
  1. meanwhile, in the meantime
    Sense id: en-ondertussen-nl-adv-lpGlKhO7 Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 93 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 97 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 97 3
  2. since then (contrasting between the current state and a known past state)
    Sense id: en-ondertussen-nl-adv-nxlPPcKi
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: inmiddels, intussen

Alternative forms

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      "lang": "Negerhollands",
      "lang_code": "dcr",
      "word": "ondertuschen"
    },
    {
      "lang": "Negerhollands",
      "lang_code": "dcr",
      "word": "ondertyssen"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_links": [
    [
      "onder",
      "onder#Dutch"
    ],
    [
      "tussen",
      "tussen#Dutch"
    ]
  ],
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      "name": "nl-adv"
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        "on",
        "der",
        "tus",
        "sen"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Dutch",
  "lang_code": "nl",
  "pos": "adv",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        {
          "_dis": "93 7",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Dutch entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "97 3",
          "kind": "other",
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          "parents": [],
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        },
        {
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        }
      ],
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              33,
              44
            ]
          ],
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            [
              31,
              40
            ]
          ],
          "english": "The students took the test and meanwhile the teacher reviewed the written assignments.",
          "text": "De cursisten maakten de toets en ondertussen bekeek de docent de schrijfopdrachten.",
          "translation": "The students took the test and meanwhile the teacher reviewed the written assignments.",
          "type": "example"
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        ],
        [
          "in the meantime",
          "in the meantime"
        ]
      ]
    },
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              11,
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            ]
          ],
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              44
            ]
          ],
          "english": "The car has already been repaired since then.",
          "text": "De auto is ondertussen al gerepareerd.",
          "translation": "The car has already been repaired since then.",
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          "since"
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          "then"
        ]
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      "ipa": "/ˌɔn.dərˈtʏ.sə(n)/"
    },
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    },
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      "rhymes": "-ʏsən"
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    },
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      "_dis1": "0 0",
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    }
  ],
  "word": "ondertussen"
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    "Dutch compound terms",
    "Dutch entries with incorrect language header",
    "Dutch lemmas",
    "Pages with 1 entry",
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      "lang": "Negerhollands",
      "lang_code": "dcr",
      "word": "ondertuschen"
    },
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      "lang_code": "dcr",
      "word": "ondertyssen"
    }
  ],
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      "onder",
      "onder#Dutch"
    ],
    [
      "tussen",
      "tussen#Dutch"
    ]
  ],
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      },
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    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From onder + tussen.",
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      ]
    }
  ],
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        "on",
        "der",
        "tus",
        "sen"
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    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "nl",
  "pos": "adv",
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      ],
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              31,
              40
            ]
          ],
          "english": "The students took the test and meanwhile the teacher reviewed the written assignments.",
          "text": "De cursisten maakten de toets en ondertussen bekeek de docent de schrijfopdrachten.",
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          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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      ],
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          "meanwhile"
        ],
        [
          "in the meantime",
          "in the meantime"
        ]
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              44
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        "since then (contrasting between the current state and a known past state)"
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        [
          "since",
          "since"
        ],
        [
          "then",
          "then"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
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      "ipa": "/ˌɔn.dərˈtʏ.sə(n)/"
    },
    {
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    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ʏsən"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "word": "inmiddels"
    },
    {
      "word": "intussen"
    }
  ],
  "word": "ondertussen"
}

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