This is the 302nd most frequent Czech word.
zatímco
"Zatímco" means "while" or "whereas" in English.
Here, 'zatímco' is used to indicate that two actions are happening simultaneously but independently.
Zatímco on vařil, já jsem uklízela.
While he was cooking, I was cleaning.
In this example, 'zatímco' introduces a comparison between two actions occurring concurrently.
On studoval na univerzitě, zatímco ona už pracovala.
He studied at the university while she was already working.
'Zatímco' is employed to signal a contrast between two preferences or situations.