temporal
gb/tˈɛmpɚəl/ us/tˈɛmpɚəl/
C1
Engelska
~ 9800
időbeli, temporális, földi, világi, evilági, halántéki
C1
1
időbeli
B2
temporális
C1
Användningsmönster:
temporal [noun]
The study examines the temporal relationship between climate change and migration.
A tanulmány az éghajlatváltozás és a migráció közötti időbeli kapcsolatot vizsgálja.
In this animation, you can adjust both the spatial and temporal resolution of the data.
Ebben az animációban az adatok térbeli és időbeli felbontását is beállíthatod.
The novel plays with temporal order, jumping back and forth between past and present.
We need a timeline to make the temporal sequence of events clear.
Temporal patterns in the data suggest that sales peak every winter.
Exempel för inlärare
The graph shows the temporal changes in temperature over a year.
A grafikon a hőmérséklet egy év alatti időbeli változásait mutatja.
The movie has a strange temporal structure, moving from the end to the beginning.
A filmnek furcsa időbeli szerkezete van: a végétől az eleje felé halad.
Scientists studied the temporal pattern of the disease.
There is a clear temporal order in the three steps: first wash, then dry, then iron.
We looked at temporal data from the last ten years.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse “temporal” with “temporary”. “Temporal” means related to time in general (for example, temporal order, temporal patterns), while “temporary” means lasting only for a short time (for example, a temporary job). These words are not interchangeable.
Betydelse
relating to time
Ordkombinationer
temporal order
|temporal sequence
|temporal dimension
|temporal changes
|temporal data
|temporal patterns
Synonymer
time-related (More informal and descriptive; used when you want to avoid technical or academic tone.)
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chronological (Focuses more specifically on the ordered sequence of events in time, rather than any aspect of time.)
Antonymer
spatial (Describes something related to space rather than time, often contrasted with temporal in technical or academic contexts.)
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atemporal (Means not affected by or not related to time, the opposite of being defined by time.)
Teman
time
|science
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Connected with time, or with the order in which things happen over time.
Relating to time, or to the sequence and duration of events in time.
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FORMAL
2
Användningsmönster:
temporal [noun]
The church once held both spiritual and temporal power over the region.
Az egyház egykor spirituális és világi hatalmat is gyakorolt a régió fölött.
He tried to separate his temporal responsibilities as a governor from his personal religious beliefs.
Megpróbálta különválasztani kormányzókénti világi feladatait a személyes vallási meggyőződésétől.
The charity focuses on the temporal needs of the poor, such as food and shelter.
Medieval popes often struggled to expand their temporal authority over kings.
For her, meditation is a way to step back from temporal concerns and focus on the eternal.
Exempel för inlärare
The king had temporal power, but the priest had spiritual power.
A királynak világi hatalma volt, a papnak pedig spirituális hatalma.
Some people say we worry too much about temporal things, like money and status.
Egyesek szerint túl sokat aggódunk a világi dolgok, például a pénz és a státusz miatt.
The book talks about both temporal life and life after death.
The law is about temporal matters, not about religion.
He wanted to leave temporal concerns and live a simple life in the mountains.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may think this meaning of “temporal” is the same as “temporary” because both contrast with “eternal”. However, in this sense “temporal” mainly means ‘of this world’ or ‘earthly’, not ‘short-lived’. You can say “temporal power” but not *“temporary power”* when you are contrasting it with spiritual power.
Betydelse
worldly, not spiritual
Ordkombinationer
temporal power
|temporal authority
|temporal concerns
|temporal welfare
|temporal world
|temporal needs
Synonymer
worldly (More common in everyday religious and moral discussion; can imply being too focused on material things.)
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secular (Often used about institutions or laws that are not religious; more institutional and legal than temporal.)
Antonymer
spiritual (Refers to the inner life, soul, or religious matters rather than physical or earthly life.)
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eternal (Describes something lasting forever, especially in a religious sense, as opposed to temporary, earthly life.)
Teman
religion
|philosophy
|society
|daily_life
Definition
About normal life in this world, not about the spirit, religion, or life after death.
Relating to the physical, everyday world and human affairs, especially as contrasted with spiritual or eternal matters.
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TECHNICAL
3
halántéki
C1
temporális
C2
Användningsmönster:
temporal [anatomical noun]
Damage to the left temporal lobe can affect language comprehension.
A bal halántéklebeny sérülése befolyásolhatja a nyelvi megértést.
The fracture extended into the temporal bone and required surgery.
A törés a halántékcsontra is kiterjedt, és műtétre volt szükség.
The doctor palpated the temporal artery to check the patient’s pulse.
Temporal muscle tenderness is a classic symptom of temporal arteritis.
An MRI revealed a small lesion in the right temporal region.
Exempel för inlärare
The temporal lobe helps us understand sounds and language.
A halántéklebeny segít a hangok és a nyelv megértésében.
He broke the temporal bone on the side of his head in the accident.
A balesetben eltört a feje oldalán lévő halántékcsontja.
The nurse felt the temporal area to see where it hurt.
A strong hit to the temporal region can be very dangerous.
Doctors saw swelling near the temporal artery.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes think this anatomical “temporal” is related to time, but in medicine it refers to the temple area of the head. The two uses have different origins and should not be mixed.
Betydelse
relating to the temple region
Ordkombinationer
temporal lobe
|temporal bone
|temporal artery
|temporal region
|temporal muscle
|temporal scalp
Synonymer
temple-area (Informal descriptive phrase sometimes used in explanations; not a standard technical term like “temporal”.)
Antonymer
occipital (Refers to the back part of the head or brain; contrasted with temporal in anatomy when comparing different regions.)
Teman
medicine
|biology
|science
|health
|body
Definition
In medical or science language, about the part on the side of the head near the ears, especially the bone or part of the brain there.
In anatomy, located near or relating to the temples at the sides of the head, especially the temporal bone or temporal lobe.
C2
TECHNICAL
4
temporális
C1
időbeli
B2
Användningsmönster:
temporal [linguistic term]
In this sentence, the temporal clause ‘when he arrived’ sets the time frame for the main action.
Ebben a mondatban az „amikor megérkezett” időhatározói mellékmondat adja meg a fő cselekvés időkeretét.
Temporal adverbials such as ‘yesterday’ and ‘soon’ locate events in time.
Az olyan időhatározók, mint a „tegnap” és a „hamarosan”, időben elhelyezik az eseményeket.
The study compares temporal and aspectual markers across several languages.
A temporal conjunction like ‘before’ or ‘after’ links two events in time.
Learners often confuse conditional and temporal clauses introduced by ‘when’.
Exempel för inlärare
The phrase ‘after dinner’ is a temporal expression because it tells us when.
A „vacsora után” azért időhatározói kifejezés, mert megmondja, mikor történik valami.
‘When I got home’ is a temporal clause in this sentence.
Az „Amikor hazaértem” ebben a mondatban időhatározói mellékmondat.
Words like ‘today’ and ‘tomorrow’ are temporal adverbs.
The teacher asked us to underline all the temporal clauses in the text.
In grammar books you can see many examples of temporal conjunctions.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may think “temporal clause” is the same as “tense”. Tense is a form of the verb (like past or present), while a temporal clause is a whole clause that shows the time of another action, often introduced by words like “when”, “before”, or “after”.
Betydelse
marking time in grammar
Ordkombinationer
temporal clause
|temporal conjunction
|temporal adverbial
|temporal expression
|temporal reference
Synonymer
time-related (General description; lacks the precise, technical feel that “temporal” has in linguistic writing.)
Antonymer
causal (In grammar, a causal clause shows reason, while a temporal clause shows time; they are often contrasted as different types.)
Teman
linguistics
|grammar
|language
|education
|communication
|time
Definition
In grammar, showing time, for example in words or clauses that say when something happens.
In linguistics, expressing or relating to time as a grammatical or semantic category, such as tense, time adverbs, or clauses that indicate when something happens.
Grammatik
Grundform
temporal
IPA
GB/tˈɛmpɚəl/
US/tˈɛmpɚəl/
Stavelser och betoning
tem - por - al (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (tem)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: temporal
Ordfamilj
Core family
temporally
adverb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
atemporal
adjective
Advanced or less common
temporality
noun
contemporaneous
adjective
contemporaneously
adverb
Uttryck
temporal adverbial
1/tˈɛmpɚəl ædvˈɚbiəl/
fixed phrase
technical
time adverb or time phrase
An adverb or phrase that shows when something happens, like “yesterday”, “last week”, or “in the morning”.
Exempel
- The teacher asked the class to circle every temporal adverbial in the story.
- ‘At night’ is a temporal adverbial in the sentence ‘We work at night’.
temporal artery
1/tˈɛmpɚəl ˈɑɹtɚi/
fixed phrase
technical
artery in the temple area
The blood vessel that runs over the side of your head in the temple area.
Exempel
- The doctor checked the temporal artery for signs of inflammation.
- Tenderness over the temporal artery can be a symptom of giant cell arteritis.
temporal authority
1/tˈɛmpɚəl əθˈɔɹɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
authority over worldly matters
The right or power to control everyday, non-religious matters.
Exempel
- The bishop’s temporal authority was limited to church lands and taxes.
- Reformers argued that the clergy should give up their temporal authority.
temporal bone
1/tˈɛmpɚəl bˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
technical
skull bone at the temple
The bone in the skull at the side of your head, around the ear.
Exempel
- The impact fractured the temporal bone and caused internal bleeding.
- A CT scan was ordered to check for temporal bone fractures.
temporal clause
1/tˈɛmpɚəl klˈɔz/
fixed phrase
technical
clause showing when something happens
A part of a sentence that tells you when something happens, often starting with words like “when”, “before”, or “after”.
Exempel
- In the sentence ‘Call me when you arrive’, ‘when you arrive’ is a temporal clause.
- Students were asked to underline all the temporal clauses in the paragraph.
temporal dimension
1/tˈɛmpɚəl dɪmˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
the time dimension
The part of a scientific or mathematical model that represents time, as one of the ways something can change.
Exempel
- The simulation adds a temporal dimension to show how the system changes over hours and days.
- In physics, space and the temporal dimension together form space-time.
temporal lobe
1/tˈɛmpɚəl lˈoʊb/
fixed phrase
technical
side brain region for hearing, memory
The part of the brain at the side of your head, near your ears, that is important for hearing, memory, and understanding language.
Exempel
- The MRI showed damage to the left temporal lobe after the stroke.
- Seizures that start in the temporal lobe can cause strange smells or feelings of déjà vu.
temporal order
1/tˈɛmpɚəl ˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
arrangement of events by time
The way events are arranged by time, from earlier to later.
Exempel
- Please write the steps in temporal order so they are easy to follow.
- The story does not follow temporal order; it begins with the ending.
temporal power
1/tˈɛmpɚəl pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
worldly political power
Political or legal power in the everyday world, not spiritual or religious power.
Exempel
- During the Middle Ages, the pope held significant temporal power as well as spiritual authority.
- The agreement reduced the church’s temporal power but left its religious role unchanged.
temporal sequence
1/tˈɛmpɚəl sˈikwəns/
fixed phrase
order of events in time
The order in which events happen, from first to last, in time.
Exempel
- The timeline helps students understand the temporal sequence of historical events.
- We rearranged the scenes to create a clear temporal sequence.