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indes

however

adverb in-DES Rare
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Also means

meanwhile

Usage Note

indes is a formal connector meaning either 'however' or 'meanwhile', the longer form being indessen. As an adverb it inverts the verb, e.g. indes blieb das Ergebnis offen. It lends a measured, journalistic register to contrastive statements.

Examples

"Die Preise stiegen; die Löhne indes blieben gleich."

Natural Translation

Prices rose; wages, however, stayed the same.

Literal Translation

The prices rose; the wages however stayed same.

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