interim
gb/ˈɪntɚəm/ us/ˈɪntɚəm/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 6500
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
formal
B2
property
1
temporary, until something permanent
Used to describe something that is only for a short time, until a final or permanent thing is ready.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
interim [position/measure/agreement/report]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use "interim" by itself as a noun to mean a temporary worker (e.g., *"She is an interim"*). In standard English, "interim" is usually an adjective before a noun ("interim manager", "interim contract"). Use "temporary worker" or "temp" instead when you want a noun.
Συνώνυμα
temporary (More common and general; less formal than "interim" and not as strongly linked to formal roles, reports, or official arrangements.)
Αντώνυμα
permanent (Describes something meant to last and not be replaced, the opposite of something interim.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
interim manager
|interim government
|interim report
|interim results
|interim solution
Θέματα
business
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
|work
Παραδείγματα
- She was appointed interim manager while the company searched for a permanent director.
- The board released an interim report on the investigation in March.
- An interim government will run the country until the elections are held.
- We need an interim solution to house the staff during the renovation.
- The court issued an interim order to protect the children.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He has an interim job while he looks for full-time work.
- The company posted strong interim results this quarter.
- They chose an interim leader for the project.
- This is just an interim plan until we know more.
- An interim agreement was signed by both sides.
Ουσιαστικό
formal
C1
entity
2
time between two events
The time between now and a later event, or between two events.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
in the interim, [clause]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often treat "in the interim" like casual speech and use it in very informal conversation where "in the meantime" or "for now" would sound more natural. Reserve "in the interim" mainly for formal writing or serious spoken situations.
Συνώνυμα
meantime (Very similar meaning; "in the meantime" is more common and less formal than "in the interim".)
Αντώνυμα
permanence (Refers to a lasting, ongoing state without a temporary in‑between period, contrasting with a limited interim period.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
in the interim
|during the interim
|the interim period
|for the interim
Θέματα
time
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The new software will be ready in July; in the interim, we will continue using the old system.
- A temporary caretaker has been appointed for the interim.
- In the interim between contracts, many staff worked as freelancers.
- The committee will review the policy again, but in the interim the current rules remain in force.
- Several changes were made to the proposal in the interim.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The train is late, so in the interim we will wait in the café.
- Our new house is not ready, so in the interim we live with my parents.
- You can use my laptop in the interim.
- The store will close for repairs; in the interim, customers can shop online.
- She lost her job and, in the interim, is taking care of her children at home.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
interim
IPA
GB/ˈɪntɚəm/
US/ˈɪntɚəm/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
in - ter - im (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: interim
- Plural: interim, interims
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
interims
noun
Related words
temporary
adjective A2
provisional
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
transitional
adjective B2
Εκφράσεις
as an interim measure
1/ˈæz ən ˈɪntɚəm mˈɛʒɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
as a temporary action
As something you do only for a short time, until you find a better or final solution.
Παραδείγματα
- As an interim measure, staff will work from home three days a week.
- The council opened a temporary shelter as an interim measure until permanent housing is arranged.
- The company cut travel costs as an interim measure while profits were low.
in the interim
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈɪntɚəm/
fixed phrase
formal
during the time between events
During the time between now and a later event, or between two events.
Παραδείγματα
- The website will be updated next month; in the interim, please call us for more information.
- The new manager starts in May; in the interim, the team will report to the director.
- We are waiting for the final decision, but in the interim we will follow the current plan.