temporary
gb/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/ us/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
A2
English
~ 2300
ideiglenes, átmeneti, ideiglenes alkalmazott
A2
1
ideiglenes
B1
átmeneti
B2
Usage pattern:
[something] is temporary
This is just a temporary arrangement until the new office is ready.
Ez csak ideiglenes megoldás, amíg el nem készül az új iroda.
The road will be closed for temporary repairs.
Az utat ideiglenes javítások miatt le fogják zárni.
She found a temporary job while looking for something permanent.
We need a temporary solution until we can fix the main system.
Learner examples
I have a temporary job at the shop.
Ideiglenes állásom van a boltban.
This pain is only temporary.
Ez a fájdalom csak átmeneti.
We live in a temporary house now.
The store has a temporary sign.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'temporary' with 'tempered' or 'temporarily'. 'Temporary' describes something that lasts for a short time, while 'temporarily' is the adverb form.
Meaning
Lasting for a short time
Collocations
temporary job
|temporary solution
|temporary measure
|temporary accommodation
|temporary ban
Synonyms
short-term (Emphasizes a limited duration, often in a planned or expected way.)
|
brief (Highlights very short duration, often less formal.)
Antonyms
permanent (Means lasting forever or without change.)
Themes
daily life
|work
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Happening or existing for a short time, not forever.
Lasting for only a limited period; not permanent.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
hire [a/an] temporary
The company brought in several temporaries to help during the holiday rush.
A cég több ideiglenes alkalmazottat is felvett, hogy segítsenek az ünnepi csúcsidőszakban.
We hired a temporary to cover for Jane while she’s on leave.
Felvettünk egy ideiglenes alkalmazottat, hogy helyettesítse Jane-t, amíg szabadságon van.
Temporaries are often used when workload suddenly increases.
Learner examples
The office hired a temporary last week.
Az iroda a múlt héten felvett egy ideiglenes alkalmazottat.
A temporary works here for two months.
Egy ideiglenes alkalmazott két hónapig dolgozik itt.
They need a temporary for the busy season.
Common mistake:
Learners might confuse 'temporary' (noun) with 'temp' and not realize they mean the same in casual use.
Meaning
Person hired short-term
Collocations
hire a temporary
|employ temporaries
|seasonal temporaries
Synonyms
temp (Common informal abbreviation of 'temporary' in this sense.)
Antonyms
permanent employee (A worker employed without an expected end date.)
Themes
work
|business
Definition
A person who works for a company for a short time.
A person who is employed on a short-term basis.
Grammar
Dictionary form
temporary
IPA
GB/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
US/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
Syllables & stress
tem - por - ary (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (tem)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: temporary
Noun
- Base: temporary
- Plural: temporaries
Word family
Forms
temporaries
noun
Core family
temporarily
adverb B1
Related words
temporariness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
permanent
adjective B1
permanently
adverb B1
Expressions
temporary job
1/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi d͡ʒˈɑb/
fixed phrase
Short-term employment position
A job that only lasts for a short time.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- Using tape to fix the pipe is only a temporary solution.
- We need a permanent fix, not just a temporary solution.