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2 N‑VAR The tempo of a piece of music is the speed at which it is played. □  In a new recording, the Boston Philharmonic tried the original tempo.

tem|po|ral /te mpərəl/

1 ADJ [ADJ n] Temporal powers or matters relate to ordinary institutions and activities rather than to religious or spiritual ones. [FORMAL ] □  …their spiritual and temporal leader.

2 ADJ [ADJ n] Temporal means relating to time. [FORMAL ] □  One is also able to see how specific acts are related to a temporal and spatial context.

tem|po|rary ◆◇◇ /te mpərəri, [AM ] -reri/ ADJ Something that is temporary lasts for only a limited time. □  His job here is only temporary. □  …a temporary loss of memory. ●  tem|po|rari|ly /te mpəreə r I li/ ADV [ADV with v, oft ADV adj] □  The peace agreement has at least temporarily halted the civil war. SYNONYMS temporary ADJ

impermanent:We are reminded just how small and how impermanent we are.

passing:Hamnett does not believe environmental concern is a passing fad.

transitory:Most teenage romances are transitory.

fleeting:The girls caught only a fleeting glimpse of the driver.

ephemeral:These paintings are in some ways a reminder that earthly pleasures are ephemeral.

tem|po|rize /te mpəra I z/ (temporizes , temporizing , temporized ) in BRIT, also use temporise VERB If you say that someone is temporizing , you mean that they keep doing unimportant things in order to delay something important such as making a decision or stating their real opinion. [FORMAL ] □ [V ] They are still temporizing in the face of what can only be described as a disaster. □ [V with quote] 'Not exactly, sir,' temporized Sloan.

tempt /te mpt/ (tempts , tempting , tempted )

1 VERB Something that tempts you attracts you and makes you want it, even though it may be wrong or harmful. □ [V n + into ] Reducing income could tempt an offender into further crime. □ [V n] It is the fresh fruit that tempts me at this time of year. □ [V n + with ] Can I tempt you with a little puff pastry? □ [V n to-inf] The fact that she had become wealthy did not tempt her to alter her frugal way of life.

2 VERB If you tempt someone, you offer them something they want in order to encourage them to do what you want them to do. □ [V n prep/adv] …a million dollar marketing campaign to tempt American tourists back to Britain. □ [V n to-inf] Don't let credit tempt you to buy something you can't afford. □ [V n + into ] The bank will offer a current account and try to tempt customers into switching.

3 → see also tempted

4 PHRASE If someone says that something they say or do is tempting fate or is tempting providence , they mean they are worried that it may cause the good luck they have had so far to end. □  As soon as you start to talk about never having played on a losing side, it is tempting fate.

temp|ta|tion /tempte I ʃ ^ə n/ (temptations ) N‑VAR If you feel you want to do something or have something, even though you know you really should avoid it, you can refer to this feeling as temptation . You can also refer to the thing you want to do or have as a temptation . □  Will they be able to resist the temptation to buy?

tempt|ed /te mpt I d/ ADJ [v-link ADJ , usu ADJ to-inf] If you say that you are tempted to do something, you mean that you would like to do it. □  I'm very tempted to sell my house.