vorübergehend
Translation
temporary, transient, provisional
Examples
Das Büro ist vorübergehend geschlossen.
The office is temporarily closed.
Ich suche eine vorübergehende Bleibe.
I'm looking for a temporary place to stay.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adverb)) temporarily The office is temporarily closed.
((as an adjective)) temporary a temporary solution
Similar Words
Synonyms: zeitweilig, temporär; Antonyms: dauerhaft, permanent
Etymology
Composed of 'vorüber' (passing by) and 'gehend' (going). It literally means 'going by'.
Memory Tips
Picture a parade 'going by' ('vorüber-gehend'). It's a temporary event.