unterdessen

meanwhile, in the meantime, by now

adverb UN-ter-des-en Rare

Usage Note

Delegierte is an adjective-noun: die Delegierte (f), ein Delegierter (m), bare plural Delegierte (both genders). Used for elected representatives sent to a party congress (Parteitag) or an international meeting.

Examples

"Er fuhr zur Arbeit; unterdessen räumte sie die Wohnung auf."

Natural Translation

He drove to work; meanwhile she tidied up the apartment.

Literal Translation

He drove to-the work; meanwhile tidied she the apartment up.

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