temporary
gb/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/ us/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2300
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adjective
A2
property
1
Lasting for a short time
Happening or existing for a short time, not forever.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is temporary
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'temporary' with 'tempered' or 'temporarily'. 'Temporary' describes something that lasts for a short time, while 'temporarily' is the adverb form.
Synonyma
short-term (Emphasizes a limited duration, often in a planned or expected way.)
|
brief (Highlights very short duration, often less formal.)
Antonyma
permanent (Means lasting forever or without change.)
Kolokace
temporary job
|temporary solution
|temporary measure
|temporary accommodation
|temporary ban
Témata
daily life
|work
|time
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- This is just a temporary arrangement until the new office is ready.
- The road will be closed for temporary repairs.
- She found a temporary job while looking for something permanent.
- We need a temporary solution until we can fix the main system.
Učební příklady
- I have a temporary job at the shop.
- This pain is only temporary.
- We live in a temporary house now.
- The store has a temporary sign.
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
2
Person hired short-term
A person who works for a company for a short time.
Vzorec užití:
hire [a/an] temporary
Častá chyba:
Learners might confuse 'temporary' (noun) with 'temp' and not realize they mean the same in casual use.
Synonyma
temp (Common informal abbreviation of 'temporary' in this sense.)
Antonyma
permanent employee (A worker employed without an expected end date.)
Kolokace
hire a temporary
|employ temporaries
|seasonal temporaries
Témata
work
|business
Příklady
- The company brought in several temporaries to help during the holiday rush.
- We hired a temporary to cover for Jane while she’s on leave.
- Temporaries are often used when workload suddenly increases.
Učební příklady
- The office hired a temporary last week.
- A temporary works here for two months.
- They need a temporary for the busy season.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
temporary
IPA
GB/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
US/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
tem - por - ary (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (tem)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: temporary
Noun
- Base: temporary
- Plural: temporaries
Příbuzná slova
Forms
temporaries
noun
Core family
temporarily
adverb B1
Related words
temporariness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
permanent
adjective B1
permanently
adverb B1
Výrazy
temporary job
1/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi d͡ʒˈɑb/
fixed phrase
Short-term employment position
A job that only lasts for a short time.
Příklady
- She took a temporary job as a receptionist.
- Many students get temporary jobs during the summer.
temporary measure
1/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi mˈɛʒɚ/
fixed phrase
Short-term action to solve problem
Something done for a short time to fix a problem until a better way is found.
Příklady
- The road closure is only a temporary measure while the bridge is repaired.
- Hiring extra staff was just a temporary measure during the busy period.
temporary solution
1/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi səlˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
Solution meant to last briefly
An answer to a problem that is only meant to work for a short time.
Příklady
- Using tape to fix the pipe is only a temporary solution.
- We need a permanent fix, not just a temporary solution.