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temp

UK
/tɛmp/
US
/tɛmp/

Translations

tempnoun
temps
pl
UK
/tɛmp/
US
/tɛmp/
intérimairePersonne employée pour une courte durée, en remplacement temporaire.
The company hired a temp to cover the receptionist's maternity leave.
L’entreprise a engagé un intérimaire pour remplacer la réceptionniste pendant son congé maternité.
Additional translations
températureAbréviation familière de temperature.
Synonyms
substitute
replacement
locum
interim
fill-in
stand-in
temporary worker
tempadjective
UK
/tɛmp/
US
/tɛmp/
Used attributively to mean “temporary,” especially in employment contexts.
He found a temp job while searching for a permanent career.
Il a trouvé un emploi temporaire en attendant de construire sa carrière.
tempverb
temped
Past Simple
temped
Past Participle
temping
Gerund
UK
/tɛmp/
US
/tɛmp/
Additional translations
intérimerVerbe rare; surtout employé dans le registre professionnel pour travailler comme intérimaire.
Synonyms
treat
serve
serve as
act as
function as

Definitions

tempnoun
A temporary employee, often hired for short-term assignments.
The company hired a temp to cover the receptionist's maternity leave.
An informal abbreviation of the word “temperature.”
The temp is expected to reach 90°F tomorrow.
tempadjective
Temporary; intended to last for only a short period.
He found a temp job while searching for a permanent career.
tempverb
To act as a temporary substitute or replacement for someone, especially in a job or role.
She decided to temp at the company while looking for a permanent position.
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