temp
gb/tˈɛmp/ us/tˈɛmp/
A2
英語
~ 5500
hőmérséklet, ideiglenes munkatárs, ideiglenes, ideiglenes munkatársként dolgozik, ideiglenes fájl
名詞
A2
INFORMAL
1
hőmérséklet
A2
用法パターン：
the temp is [number/adjective]
What’s the temp outside right now?
Most hány fok van kint?
My phone says the temp will hit 35°C this afternoon.
A telefonom szerint ma délután a hőmérséklet eléri a 35 °C-ot.
The nurse checked my temp before the doctor came in.
Bake the cake at a low temp for longer.
Keep the dough at room temp for an hour.
学習者向け例文
The temp is very high today.
Ma nagyon magas a hőmérséklet.
My temp is 38 degrees, so I think I am sick.
38 fokos a lázam, ezért azt hiszem, beteg vagyok.
What temp is it in your city?
He turned up the heat when the temp dropped.
Please keep the milk at room temp.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes think “temp” can be used in all formal writing. In careful or academic writing, use the full word “temperature” instead. Also, do not confuse this meaning with the noun “temp” meaning a temporary worker.
意味
temperature, especially spoken short form
コロケーション
high temp
|low temp
|room temp
|body temp
|outside temp
類義語
temperature (Full, standard word; less casual than the short form “temp”.)
対義語
coolness (Describes a low temperature or lack of heat.)
テーマ
weather
|health
|daily life
定義
A short way to say “temperature”, for example the weather or your body heat.
An informal short form of “temperature”, especially used when talking about weather or body heat.
名詞
B1
2
用法パターン：
hire [a] temp for [a job]
We brought in a temp to cover while Maria is on leave.
Felvettünk egy ideiglenes munkatársat arra az időre, amíg Maria szabadságon van.
I worked as a temp in three different offices last summer.
Tavaly nyáron három különböző irodában dolgoztam ideiglenes munkatársként.
The company relies on temps during the holiday season.
They replaced the temp with a full-time hire after six months.
Ask the temp at reception for a visitor badge.
学習者向け例文
The office hired a temp for two weeks.
Az iroda két hétre felvett egy ideiglenes munkatársat.
I got a job as a temp in a bank.
Ideiglenes munkatársként kaptam állást egy bankban.
Temps do not always get the same benefits as other workers.
She works as a temp while she looks for a full-time job.
They use temps when they are very busy.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes think “temp” always means “temperature”. In work or office contexts, “temp” usually means a temporary worker, not heat or cold.
意味
temporary worker or employee
コロケーション
hire a temp
|office temp
|agency temp
|temp position
|temp contract
類義語
temporary worker (More formal and clear; often used in writing and official contexts.)
|
temp staff (Usually refers to a group of temporary workers rather than one person.)
対義語
permanent employee (Someone with a long-term, ongoing job rather than short-term work.)
テーマ
work
|business
|daily life
定義
A person who works in a job for a short time, not as a regular, permanent worker.
A worker who is employed for a limited, usually short, period instead of as a permanent staff member.
A2
INFORMAL
3
ideiglenes
B1
用法パターン：
temp [noun]
I took a temp job while I finish my degree.
Ideiglenes munkát vállaltam, amíg befejezem a tanulmányaimat.
They signed a temp contract for three months.
Három hónapra szóló ideiglenes szerződést írtak alá.
We hired some temp staff for the festival weekend.
She works at a temp agency that sends people to different offices.
The company is looking for a temp receptionist.
学習者向け例文
He has a temp job in a store.
Ideiglenes munkája van egy boltban.
She got a temp position at the hospital.
Ideiglenes állást kapott a kórházban.
The company needs temp workers in December.
I found a temp job through an agency.
They only offered me a temp contract.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use “temp” after the noun, as in *“this job is temp”*. In standard English, “temp” is used before a noun (a temp job). After the noun, use “temporary”: “this job is temporary.”
意味
temporary, used before a noun
コロケーション
temp job
|temp position
|temp contract
|temp staff
|temp agency
類義語
temporary (Full, standard form; more suitable in formal or written English.)
対義語
permanent (Describes something meant to last for a long time or without change.)
テーマ
work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
定義
Short, informal form of “temporary”, used before a noun for something that is not for a long time.
Informal shortened form of “temporary”, used before a noun to describe something that exists or is done for a short time.
動詞
B2
4
用法パターン：
[someone] temps at/for [a company/place]
I’m temping at a law firm until I find something permanent.
Ideiglenes munkatársként dolgozom egy ügyvédi irodában, amíg nem találok állandó állást.
She temped for several banks before getting a full-time position.
Több banknál is dolgozott ideiglenes munkatársként, mielőtt teljes munkaidős állást kapott.
He moved to the city and temped in different offices for a year.
I’ve been temping at the same company on and off since 2020.
During college, I temped on weekends to earn extra money.
学習者向け例文
I temp at an office three days a week.
Heti három nap ideiglenes munkatársként dolgozom egy irodában.
She temped in a hotel last summer.
Tavaly nyáron ideiglenes munkatársként dolgozott egy szállodában.
He wants to temp until he finds a real job.
They are temping in different cities this year.
My friend temps for a big company in London.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes say *“I am a temping”* instead of “I am temping”. Use “temp” as a normal verb: “I temp”, “I am temping”, “I temped”. Do not add another “a”.
意味
work as a temporary worker
コロケーション
temp at an office
|temp for a while
|temping agency
|temping in London
類義語
freelance (Also work for different people, but usually as a self-employed professional rather than through a temp agency.)
|
do temp work (Verb phrase that makes the temporary nature of the work more explicit.)
対義語
be permanently employed (Describes having a long-term, stable job instead of short-term temp work.)
テーマ
work
|business
定義
To have short jobs for a short time in different places, usually through a job agency.
To work in short-term jobs as a temporary employee, often through an employment agency.
名詞
B2
TECHNICAL
5
用法パターン：
delete [temp] files from [a computer]
You can free up space by clearing your temp files.
Helyet szabadíthatsz fel az ideiglenes fájlok törlésével.
The installer saves data in the temp folder and then removes it.
A telepítő az ideiglenes mappába menti az adatokat, majd eltávolítja őket.
The log was stored in the Temp directory by default.
The program crashed while writing to a temp file.
IT asked us not to delete anything from the system temp folder.
学習者向け例文
I deleted my temp files to make more space.
Töröltem az ideiglenes fájlokat, hogy több helyem legyen.
The program put the file in the temp folder.
A program az ideiglenes mappába tette a fájlt.
My friend told me to clear the temp directory.
Some apps create many temp files.
Windows keeps temp files in a special folder.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes think “temp file” is just a normal file with the word “temp” in its name. In computing, it usually means a file created to be used briefly and then removed.
意味
temporary computer file or folder
コロケーション
temp folder
|temp directory
|temp file
|clear temp files
|Temp directory
類義語
temporary file (Full, explicit term; used in documentation and technical writing.)
|
cache (Related concept; a specialized kind of temporary storage, not always called “temp”.)
対義語
permanent file (A file meant to be kept and not automatically deleted.)
テーマ
technology
|computing
定義
A file or folder on a computer that keeps information only for a short time, usually made by a program and later deleted.
A computer file or folder used to hold data only for a short time, often created automatically by software.
文法
辞書形
temp
IPA
GB/tˈɛmp/
US/tˈɛmp/
音節・強勢
temp （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (temp)
活用形
Verb
- Base: temp
- 3rd Person Singular: temps
- Present Participle: temping
- Past: temped
関連語
Forms
temps
verb
temping
verb
temped
verb
Core family
temperature
noun A2
Related words
thermometer
noun B1
Advanced or less common
thermal
adjective B1
表現
at room temp
1/ˈæt ɹˈum tˈɛmp/
fixed phrase
kept at normal room temperature
Kept or done at normal room temperature, not in a fridge or oven.
例文
- The dough should rest at room temp for thirty minutes.
- This food can be stored at room temp for up to three days.
- Serve the dish at room temp, not hot.
room temp
1/ɹˈum tˈɛmp/
fixed phrase
normal indoor temperature
The normal warm temperature in a room where people live, not hot and not cold.
例文
- Let the butter soften to room temp before you bake.
- Store the medicine at room temp, away from direct sunlight.
- Red wine is often served at room temp.
run a temp
1/ɹˈʌn ə tˈɛmp/
idiom
informal
have a fever
To have a higher body temperature than normal; to have a fever.
例文
- He’s been running a temp all day, so we kept him home from school.
- If you’re still running a temp tomorrow, you should see a doctor.
- She usually runs a temp when she gets the flu.
take someone's temp
1/tˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌnz tˈɛmp/
fixed phrase
measure body temperature
To use a thermometer to see how hot or cold someone’s body is.
例文
- The nurse took my temp before the doctor came in.
- Can you take his temp again to see if the fever is going down?
- Parents often take their child’s temp when they seem sick.
temp agency
1/tˈɛmp ˈeɪd͡ʒənsi/
fixed phrase
company that places temporary workers
A company that helps people find short-time jobs and sends them to different employers.
例文
- She signed up with a temp agency after moving to the city.
- The temp agency called to offer him a three-week assignment.
- Most of our office temps come through the same temp agency.
temp directory
1/tˈɛmp dɪɹˈɛktɚi/
fixed phrase
technical
system directory for temporary files
A special system folder where temporary files are stored.
例文
- The program writes logs to the system’s temp directory.
- Check the temp directory if you can’t find the exported file.
- Developers often clear the temp directory when testing software.
temp file
1/tˈɛmp fˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
technical
short-lived computer file
A file that a computer program makes for a short time while it is working and then deletes later.
例文
- The editor saved a backup in a temp file.
- You can safely delete most temp files to free up space.
- The system crashed while writing to a temp file.
temp folder
1/tˈɛmp fˈoʊldɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
folder that stores temp files
A place on your computer where many short-lived files are kept.
例文
- The installer copies files to the temp folder before setup.
- You should clear your temp folder regularly.
- The script failed because it couldn’t access the temp folder.
temp job
1/tˈɛmp d͡ʒˈɑb/
fixed phrase
short-term, non-permanent job
A job that you have only for a short time, not as a regular permanent job.
例文
- I took a temp job at a call center to pay my rent.
- Many students look for temp jobs during the summer.
- She’s doing a temp job while she searches for a career position.
temp staff
1/tˈɛmp stˈæf/
fixed phrase
group of temporary employees
Workers in a company who are there only for a short time.
例文
- We rely on temp staff during our busiest months.
- The hotel increased its temp staff for the conference.
- Temp staff will handle reception while the regular team is on training.
temp worker
1/tˈɛmp wˈɚkɚ/
fixed phrase
employee hired for short time
A person who works for a company for a short time only, not as a regular worker.
例文
- The company brought in extra temp workers for the holidays.
- As a temp worker, she didn’t get health insurance.
- Temp workers often move from one office to another.