temp
word
/ˈtɛmp/
temp
/tˈɛmp/
temp
Definition
'Temp' is a short, informal way to say 'temporary worker' (a person who works for a short period) or 'temperature' (mainly in casual speech).
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, mainly used in speech or casual writing. As 'temporary worker', common in office contexts. As 'temperature', used in relaxed conversation: 'What's the temp outside?'. Do not use 'temp' formally.
Spanish: trabajador temporal - temporero - temperatura (informal)Portuguese (BR): temporário - temp (temperatura, informal)Portuguese (PT): temporário - temp (temperatura, informal)Chinese (Simplified): 临时工 - 温度（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 臨時工 - 溫度（口語）Hindi: अस्थायी कर्मचारी - तापमान (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: عامل مؤقت - درجة الحرارة (عامية)Bengali: অস্থায়ী কর্মী - তাপমাত্রা (অনানুষ্ঠানিক)Russian: временный сотрудник - темп (разг. о температуре)Japanese: 派遣社員（はけんしゃいん） - 気温（カジュアル）Vietnamese: nhân viên tạm thời - nhiệt độ (thân mật)Korean: 임시직 - 온도(비격식)Turkish: geçici işçi - sıcaklık (gayriresmi)Urdu: عارضی کارکن - درجہ حرارت (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: pekerja sementara - suhu (informal)
Example Sentences
Our company hired a temp for the summer.
basic
The office has three temps helping this week.
basic
I was just a temp before they hired me full-time.
natural
Can you check the temp of the soup before serving?
natural
Temps usually cover when staff are on holiday, right?
natural
What’s the temp outside?
basic