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/tempoɾalˈmente/

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Translation

temporarily

Word origin

From temporal plus the adverbial suffix -mente, ultimately from Latin temporalis, from tempus ('time'). The same root gives English 'temporary' and 'temporal'.

Origin
Latin
Root
temporalis
English cognates
temporary, temporal

Examples

cerrada reformas.

The shop is temporarily closed for refurbishment.

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We are living temporarily at my parents' house.

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The service was temporarily suspended.

¿ quedarte ?

Can you stay temporarily until we sort everything out?

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I only work here temporarily, until the summer.

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This word is part of lesson 90.