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temporär

temporary

adjective tem-po-RAER Rare
Time Time Expressions

Origin: from Latin 'temporarius'

Also means

for a limited period

Usage Note

temporär is a formal or semi-technical synonym for vorübergehend (temporary). It is common in business, law, and IT: temporäre Lösung (temporary solution), temporär gesperrt (temporarily blocked). Preferred over vorübergehend in written formal registers.

Examples

"Die Sperrung der Straße ist temporär."

Natural Translation

The road closure is temporary.

Literal Translation

The blocking of the road is temporary.

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