No. 2,712 in Portuguese
provisória
Temporary.
In a sentence
Essa solução é apenas provisória até decidirmos algo definitivo.
This solution is only temporary until we decide on something final.
Here, 'provisória' is used as an adjective to describe the solution, indicating that it is temporary or not yet final.
O emprego dela é provisório e depende do desempenho nos próximos meses.
Her job is provisional and depends on her performance in the coming months.
In this sentence, 'provisório' ('provisória' agreeing with 'emprego') describes the job status, suggesting that it is conditional or not permanent.
Estamos usando uma ferramenta provisória até a chegada do novo equipamento.
We are using a temporary tool until the new equipment arrives.
In this example, 'provisória' is modifying 'ferramenta', expressing the concept of temporariness until a permanent solution is available.
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