English Explanatory Dictionary

temp

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Clipping of temperature.
verb
  1. To measure or check the temperature of something, especially food or equipment in a commercial kitchen.
adv
  1. Alternative form of temp. (“in the time of”).
adj
  1. Abbreviation of temporary.
noun
  1. Synonym of temporary (“short-term employee”).
  2. Synonym of temporary (“short-term variable”).
verb
  1. To work as a temporary employee.
noun
  1. Abbreviation of test and evaluation master plan

Pronunciation

/tɛmp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-temp.wav

Word forms

temp temps temping temped

Etymology

Clipping of temperature.

Synonyms

temporary test and evaluation master plan

Derived words

overtemp room temp spike a temp temp play temp agency

Translations

Catalan: temporer Catalan: temporera Chinese Mandarin: 臨時雇員 /临时雇员 Chinese Mandarin: 臨時工 /临时工 Czech: brigádník Finnish: määräaikainen Finnish: pätkätyöläinen French: employé temporaire French: employée temporaire French: intérimaire German: Leiharbeiter German: Leiharbeiterin Japanese: 臨時雇い Korean: 임시 직원 Korean: 림시 직원 Russian: вре́менный рабо́тник Russian: вре́менный сотру́дник Russian: вре́менная рабо́тница Russian: вре́менная сотру́дница Spanish: temporero Swedish: vikarie
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