temporary state
ˈtɛmpəˌrɛri steɪt
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Definition of temporary state - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

short-term conditioncondition lasting for a short time
  • The software is in a temporary state of testing.
  • Her sadness was just a temporary state.
  • The city is in a temporary state of emergency.
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Expressions with temporary

temporary solutionn.
short-term answer to a problem
Using a fan is a temporary solution to the heat problem.
temporary workern.
someone hired for a limited period
The company often hires temporary workers during the holiday season.
temporary jobn.
work position meant to last only a short limited time
She found a temporary job at the hotel during the summer season.
on a temporary basisadv.
for a short or limited time only
She worked here on a temporary basis.
temporary staffn.
workers hired for a short period instead of long-term employment
The company brought in temporary staff during the busy holiday season.
temporary agency workn.
short-term paid employment arranged by an outside staffing company
She relied on temporary agency work while looking for a permanent position.

Expressions with state

bellwether staten.
state voting for the winning candidate
Ohio is often considered a bellwether state in elections.
blue staten.
US state that predominantly votes for the Democratic Party
California is often considered a blue state due to its voting patterns.
deep staten.
network of powerful officials influencing government decisions beyond control of elected leaders
Some commentators claimed the deep state tried to block the new president’s reforms.
fifty-first staten.
region or territory perceived as under excessive American influence or control
Some critics refer to Canada as America's fifty-first state due to cultural similarities.
change of staten.
alteration in condition or circumstances
His promotion led to a significant change of state in his lifestyle.
in a sorry stateadj.
in poor condition or quality
The garden is in a sorry state after the storm.
in a stateadj.
in a messy or disorganized condition
His room was in a state after the party.
state the obviousv.
say something everyone already knows
He tends to state the obvious during meetings.
state of fluxn.
condition of continuous change or movement
The company is in a state of flux after the merger.
state of playn.
current situation or status of an activity
The manager briefed us on the state of play of the project.

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provisionaladj.
temporary state
not permanent, may change or is not fully decided
case of the jittersn.
emotion
temporary state of worry or fear
frame of mindn.
psychology
temporary psychological state affecting attitude
in limboadj.
transition
in a temporary or transitional state
sleep moden.
metaphorical
temporary inactive state ready to resume
until further ordersadv.
temporary state
continuing until new instructions are given
detainmentn.
short-term
temporary state of confinement
transiencen.
time
state of being temporary or short-lived

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  1. French:état temporaire, ...
  2. German:vorübergehender Zustand, ...
  3. Italian:stato temporaneo, ...
  4. Spanish:condición temporal, ...
  5. Portuguese:condição temporária, ...
  6. Chinese:临时状态, ...
  7. Japanese:一時的な状態, ...
  8. Arabic:حَالَة مُؤَقَّتَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַצָּב זְמַנִּי, ...
  10. Russian:временное состояние, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тимчасовий стан, ...
  12. Hindi:अस्थायी अवस्था, ...

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