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temp

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /tɛmp/

Forms: temps

temp means: To work for an employer for a short time rather than in a permanent job.

verb

WORK TEMPORARILYB2

To work for an employer for a short time rather than in a permanent job.

  • I temp at a local office.
  • She temped for several companies before finding a permanent job.
  • Are you still temping through that agency?

How to use it: temp at something (She temps at a law firm.); temp as something (He temped as a receptionist during the holidays.)

Similar words: work temporarily

Common phrases: temp for someone, temp at something, temp as something

CHECK TEMPERATUREC2

To measure how hot or cold something is, especially food in a professional kitchen.

  • Please temp the chicken before serving it.
  • The chef temped each tray of cooked meat.
  • Did you temp the food when it arrived?

Similar words: check the temperature of

Common phrases: temp the chicken, temp the food, temp something

Questions about temp

What does temp mean?

To work for an employer for a short time rather than in a permanent job.

What is temp in other languages?

Türkçe: geçici işte çalışmak · Español: trabajar temporalmente · Français: travailler en intérim · Deutsch: als Aushilfe arbeiten · Italiano: lavorare temporaneamente · 日本語: 臨時で働く

How do you pronounce temp?

It is pronounced /tɛmp/.

How do you use temp in a sentence?

I temp at a local office. She temped for several companies before finding a permanent job.

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