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einstweilen

for the time being, meanwhile

adverb EINST-vy-len Rare
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Also means

temporarily, provisionally

Usage Note

Einstweilen means 'for the present moment' or 'in the meantime'; it implies a provisional state that may change. Common in formal or legal contexts: einstweilige Verfügung is a legal injunction. Also used colloquially for 'meanwhile'.

Examples

"Einstweilen müssen wir mit der alten Lösung arbeiten."

Natural Translation

For the time being, we have to work with the old solution.

Literal Translation

For-the-time-being must we with the old solution work.

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