temporary
gb/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/ us/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
A2
Anglais
~ 2300
ideiglenes, átmeneti, ideiglenes alkalmazott
A2
1
ideiglenes
B1
átmeneti
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'temporary' with 'tempered' or 'temporarily'. 'Temporary' describes something that lasts for a short time, while 'temporarily' is the adverb form.
Sens
Lasting for a short time
Collocations
temporary job
|temporary solution
|temporary measure
|temporary accommodation
|temporary ban
Synonymes
short-term (Emphasizes a limited duration, often in a planned or expected way.)
|
brief (Highlights very short duration, often less formal.)
Antonymes
permanent (Means lasting forever or without change.)
Thèmes
daily life
|work
|time
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Happening or existing for a short time, not forever.
Lasting for only a limited period; not permanent.
NOM
B1
2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners might confuse 'temporary' (noun) with 'temp' and not realize they mean the same in casual use.
Sens
Person hired short-term
Collocations
hire a temporary
|employ temporaries
|seasonal temporaries
Synonymes
temp (Common informal abbreviation of 'temporary' in this sense.)
Antonymes
permanent employee (A worker employed without an expected end date.)
Thèmes
work
|business
Définition
A person who works for a company for a short time.
A person who is employed on a short-term basis.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
temporary
API
GB/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
US/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
Syllabes et accentuation
tem - por - ary (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (tem)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: temporary
Noun
- Base: temporary
- Plural: temporaries
Famille de mots
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- Using tape to fix the pipe is only a temporary solution.
- We need a permanent fix, not just a temporary solution.