temperature
word
/ˈtɛmpɝətʃɝ/
TEM-pruh-chur
/tˈɛmpɹɪtʃɐ/
TEM-pri-chuh
Definition
Temperature is how hot or cold something is. It can refer to the air, a room, water, food, or a person's body.
Usage & Nuances
Common collocations are 'high temperature', 'low temperature', 'room temperature', and 'body temperature'. In everyday English, 'temperature' often means weather or fever, depending on context.
Spanish: temperaturaPortuguese (BR): temperaturaPortuguese (PT): temperaturaChinese (Simplified): 温度 - 体温Chinese (Traditional): 溫度 - 體溫Hindi: तापमान - शरीर का तापमानArabic: درجة الحرارة - حرارة الجسمBengali: তাপমাত্রাRussian: температураJapanese: 温度Vietnamese: nhiệt độKorean: 온도Turkish: sıcaklık - ısı (beden için)Urdu: درجہ حرارتIndonesian: suhu
Example Sentences
The temperature is very low today.
basic
Store the medicine at room temperature.
basic
I think the baby has a temperature.
natural
Make sure the meat reaches a safe temperature.
natural
Please check your temperature before school.
basic
The temperature dropped a lot after sunset.
natural