How do you use "temporary" in a sentence?

The road closure is only temporary while repairs are carried out. She found temporary accommodation until her flat was ready. Many graduates start with temporary contracts before finding permanent positions.

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Q: What does "temporary" mean?

Lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent Temporary describes something that lasts for only a limited period of time and is not intended to be permanent. It is the opposite of permanent and is commonly used to describe jobs, accommodation, or solutions that serve a short-term purpose.

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Meaning: Lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent

临时的，暂时的，短期的

temporal, provisional, transitorio

一時的な、仮の、臨時の

일시적인, 임시의, 한시적인

Temporary describes something that lasts for only a limited period of time and is not intended to be permanent. It is the opposite of permanent and is commonly used to describe jobs, accommodation, or solutions that serve a short-term purpose.

temporary描述只持续有限时间且不打算永久的事物。它是permanent的反义词，常用于描述短期目的的工作、住所或解决方案。

Temporary (temporal) describe algo que dura solo un período limitado de tiempo y no está destinado a ser permanente. Es lo opuesto a permanente y se usa comúnmente para describir trabajos, alojamiento o soluciones que sirven a un propósito a corto plazo.

temporaryは、限られた期間だけ続き、永続的であることを意図していないものを表します。permanentの反対で、短期的な目的を果たす仕事、宿泊施設、または解決策を表すためによく使用されます。

일시적인(temporary)은 제한된 기간 동안만 지속되며 영구적이지 않은 것을 설명합니다. 영구적(permanent)의 반대말로, 단기적인 목적을 위한 일자리, 숙소, 해결책 등을 묘사할 때 흔히 사용됩니다.

Examples

The road closure is only temporary while repairs are carried out.
道路封闭只是暂时的，正在进行维修。
El cierre de la carretera es solo temporal mientras se realizan las reparaciones.
道路閉鎖は修理が行われている間だけの一時的なものです。
도로 폐쇄는 수리가 진행되는 동안만의 일시적인 조치입니다.
She found temporary accommodation until her flat was ready.
她找到了临时住所，直到她的公寓准备好。
Ella encontró alojamiento temporal hasta que su piso estuviera listo.
彼女はアパートの準備ができるまで仮の宿泊先を見つけました。
그녀는 아파트가 준비될 때까지 임시 숙소를 구했습니다.
Many graduates start with temporary contracts before finding permanent positions.
许多毕业生在找到永久职位之前先从临时合同开始。
Muchos graduados comienzan con contratos temporales antes de encontrar puestos permanentes.
多くの卒業生は正社員のポジションを見つける前に契約社員から始めます。
많은 졸업생들이 정규직을 찾기 전에 계약직부터 시작합니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'temporarius' meaning 'of a season' or 'lasting for a time', from 'tempus' (genitive 'temporis', time, season). Related to 'tempo', 'tense' (verb form), 'temporal', and 'contemporary'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal