This is the 997th most frequent Bulgarian word.
междувременно
Meanwhile.
Here, 'междувременно' is used to indicate an activity occurring during a simultaneous waiting period.
Аз чакам автобуса; междувременно, чета книга.
I am waiting for the bus; meanwhile, I am reading a book.
'Междувременно' emphasizes the intention to use spare time efficiently before a main event.
Междувременно ще подредя кухнята, докато чакам гостите.
In the meantime, I will tidy up the kitchen while waiting for the guests.
In this instance, 'междувременно' denotes parallel actions occurring independently in time.