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temporary

temporary

Meaning of temporary

English

not permanent

中文

不永久的;暂时的

temporary

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈtempərəri/
American English
/ˈtempəˌreri/

temporary with Chinese translation

temporary usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

This is just a temporary arrangement.

这只是一个临时的安排。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Let's use this temporary table for now.

我们先用这个临时的桌子。

temporary synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between temporary, provisional, interim, and impermanent

P
🇬🇧English
provisional

until a final decision

C1rare word

ENA provisional timetable was published until the final schedule was confirmed.

Advanced: broader words

I
🇬🇧English
interim

for posts and measures, in the meantime

B2rare word

ENShe is the interim director until May.

I
🇬🇧English
impermanent

formal, philosophical

C1very rare word

ENThe exhibit emphasized the impermanent nature of human creations.

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temporary meaning: what does it mean?

not permanent

temporary pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

temporary is pronounced as /ˈtempərəri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

temporary definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

这只是一个临时的安排。 Translation: This is just a temporary arrangement.

Is temporary part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?

Yes, temporary can be learned in the Errors and Bugs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is temporary part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

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