temporary
gb/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/ us/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
A2
Englanti
~ 2300
ideiglenes, átmeneti, ideiglenes alkalmazott
A2
1
ideiglenes
B1
átmeneti
B2
Käyttömalli:
[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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'temporary' with 'tempered' or 'temporarily'. 'Temporary' describes something that lasts for a short time, while 'temporarily' is the adverb form.
Merkitys
Lasting for a short time
Kollokaatiot
temporary job
|temporary solution
|temporary measure
|temporary accommodation
|temporary ban
Synonyymit
short-term (Emphasizes a limited duration, often in a planned or expected way.)
|
brief (Highlights very short duration, often less formal.)
Antonyymit
permanent (Means lasting forever or without change.)
Teemat
daily life
|work
|time
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Happening or existing for a short time, not forever.
Lasting for only a limited period; not permanent.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
2
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners might confuse 'temporary' (noun) with 'temp' and not realize they mean the same in casual use.
Merkitys
Person hired short-term
Kollokaatiot
hire a temporary
|employ temporaries
|seasonal temporaries
Synonyymit
temp (Common informal abbreviation of 'temporary' in this sense.)
Antonyymit
permanent employee (A worker employed without an expected end date.)
Teemat
work
|business
Määritelmä
A person who works for a company for a short time.
A person who is employed on a short-term basis.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
temporary
IPA
GB/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
US/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
Tavut ja painotus
tem - por - ary (3 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (tem)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: temporary
Noun
- Base: temporary
- Plural: temporaries
Sanaperhe
Forms
temporaries
noun
Core family
temporarily
adverb B1
Related words
temporariness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
permanent
adjective B1
permanently
adverb B1
Ilmaukset
temporary job
1/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi d͡ʒˈɑb/
fixed phrase
Short-term employment position
A job that only lasts for a short time.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- Using tape to fix the pipe is only a temporary solution.
- We need a permanent fix, not just a temporary solution.