Между делом

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Learn what does ‘между делом’ means in Russian. Practice your listening skills with the audio recorded at three different speeds: slow, adapted and normal conversations speed.

Description (описание): ме́жду де́лом

Meaning (значение):

at odd moments, in spare time, between things, between this and then, as a side-line, in passing

Related words and expressions (связанные слова и выражения):

– мимохо́дом (in passing)
– попу́тно (in passing, on one’s way, at the same time)
– по хо́ду (in passing, on one’s way, at the same time)
– уры́вками (in snatches, by fits and starts)

Examples (примеры):

  1. Он ненавя́зчиво, как бы ме́жду де́лом, на́чал задава́ть вопро́сы о её ли́чной жи́зни.
    Unobtrusively, as a side-line, he began asking questions about her personal life.
  2. Даже упражне́ния, сде́ланные ме́жду де́лом, поле́знее, чем вообще́ по́лное отсу́тствие физи́ческой нагру́зки.
    Even the exercises made ​​between times are more useful than the absolute absence of physical activity.
  3. Иногда́, ме́жду де́лом, я просма́триваю новостны́е ле́нты в по́исках интере́сных стате́й.
    Sometimes between this and then I check my news feeds looking for interesting articles.
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