temp

verb

/temp/

[intransitive] (informal)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they temp	/temp/ /temp/
he / she / it temps	/temps/ /temps/
past simple temped	/tempt/ /tempt/
past participle temped	/tempt/ /tempt/
-ing form temping	/ˈtempɪŋ/ /ˈtempɪŋ/

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to do a temporary job or a series of temporary jobs
- I've been temping for an employment agency.
- a temping job
Collocations Jobs
JobsGetting a job
- look for work
- look for/apply for/go for a job
- get/pick up/complete/fill out/ (British English) fill in an application (form)
- send/email your (British English) CV/(North American English) résumé/application/application form/covering letter
- be called for/have/attend an interview
- offer somebody a job/work/employment/promotion
- find/get/land a job
- employ/ (especially North American English) hire/recruit/ (especially British English) take on staff/workers/trainees
- recruit/appoint a manager
Doing a job
- arrive at/get to/leave work/the office/the factory
- start/finish work/your shift
- do/put in/work overtime
- have/gain/get/lack/need experience/qualifications
- do/get/have/receive training
- learn/pick up/improve/develop (your) skills
- cope with/manage/share/spread the workload
- improve your/achieve a better work-life balance
- have (no) job satisfaction/job security
Building a career
- have a job/work/a career/a vocation
- find/follow/pursue/ (especially North American English) live (out) your vocation
- enter/go into/join a profession
- choose/embark on/start/begin/pursue a career
- change jobs/profession/career
- be/ (both especially British English) work/go freelance
- do/take on temp work/freelance work
- do/be engaged in/be involved in voluntary work
Leaving your job
- leave/ (especially North American English) quit/resign from your job
- give up work/your job/your career
- hand in your notice/resignation
- plan to/be due to retire in June/next year, etc.
- take early retirement
Word Originverb 1930s (originally US): abbreviation.