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German
Etymology
Equivalent to zwischen (“between”) + durch (“through”). Compare Dutch tussendoor.
Pronunciation
Adverb
zwischendurch
- between times, in between (during some period of time, dividing it into intervals)
Macht zwischendurch auch mal Pause!- Do take a break sometime in between!
- in the meanwhile, interim (during an intermediate period)
- Synonym: zwischenzeitlich
Die Lage hatte sich zwischendurch stabilisiert, geriet dann aber wieder außer Kontrolle.- The situation had stabilized in the meanwhile, but then got out of control again.
- now and then, on the side (occasionally when there is time to spare)
- Synonyms: bei Gelegenheit, dann und wann
Das mache ich so zwischendurch.- I'll do that on the side.
- (rare) in between, right in/through the middle
- Synonyms: mittendurch, in der Mitte, dazwischen
Das ist unser Land und zwischendurch soll jetzt die Autobahn verlaufen.- This is our land and now the motorway is going to pass right through.