No. 1,588 in Swedish
tillfällig
"Temporary."
In a sentence
Jag har ett tillfälligt arbete som varar i tre månader.
I have a temporary job that lasts for three months.
Used as an adjective to describe something temporary or not permanent.
Den tillfälliga lösningen fungerade bra för stunden.
The temporary solution worked well for the moment.
Here, it's used to describe a temporary measure or solution to a problem.
Vi kan göra ett tillfälligt undantag från regeln idag.
We can make a temporary exception to the rule today.
Used in the context of something temporary or transient, indicating a limited-time exception.
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