dabei meaning and definition in german

Adverb

Frequency:

1. pronominal adverb of bei (replaces bei + demonstrative or personal pronoun, unless referring to people)
2. with one, on one Hast du Geld dabei? Do you have money on you?
3. (when) indeed, (but) actually expressing a contradiction Er will einkaufen gehen. Dabei ist heute Sonntag. He wants to go shopping, when indeed today is Sunday.
4. in the process of (followed by an infinitive clause) Ich bin dabei, meine Wohnung zu streichen.‎

   I’m in the process of painting my apartment.