temporary
gb/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/ us/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
A2
Engels
~ 2300
Betekenissen
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adjective
A2
property
1
Lasting for a short time
Happening or existing for a short time, not forever.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] is temporary
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'temporary' with 'tempered' or 'temporarily'. 'Temporary' describes something that lasts for a short time, while 'temporarily' is the adverb form.
Synoniemen
short-term (Emphasizes a limited duration, often in a planned or expected way.)
|
brief (Highlights very short duration, often less formal.)
Antoniemen
permanent (Means lasting forever or without change.)
Woordcombinaties
temporary job
|temporary solution
|temporary measure
|temporary accommodation
|temporary ban
Thema's
daily life
|work
|time
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- This is just a temporary arrangement until the new office is ready.
- The road will be closed for temporary repairs.
- She found a temporary job while looking for something permanent.
- We need a temporary solution until we can fix the main system.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I have a temporary job at the shop.
- This pain is only temporary.
- We live in a temporary house now.
- The store has a temporary sign.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
entity
2
Person hired short-term
A person who works for a company for a short time.
Gebruikspatroon:
hire [a/an] temporary
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners might confuse 'temporary' (noun) with 'temp' and not realize they mean the same in casual use.
Synoniemen
temp (Common informal abbreviation of 'temporary' in this sense.)
Antoniemen
permanent employee (A worker employed without an expected end date.)
Woordcombinaties
hire a temporary
|employ temporaries
|seasonal temporaries
Thema's
work
|business
Voorbeelden
- The company brought in several temporaries to help during the holiday rush.
- We hired a temporary to cover for Jane while she’s on leave.
- Temporaries are often used when workload suddenly increases.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The office hired a temporary last week.
- A temporary works here for two months.
- They need a temporary for the busy season.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
temporary
IPA
GB/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
US/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
tem - por - ary (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (tem)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: temporary
Noun
- Base: temporary
- Plural: temporaries
Woordfamilie
Forms
temporaries
noun
Core family
temporarily
adverb B1
Related words
temporariness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
permanent
adjective B1
permanently
adverb B1
Uitdrukkingen
temporary job
1/tˈɛmpɚˌɛɹi d͡ʒˈɑb/
fixed phrase
Short-term employment position
A job that only lasts for a short time.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- Using tape to fix the pipe is only a temporary solution.
- We need a permanent fix, not just a temporary solution.