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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmedida provisional
Pronunciation / Transliteration: meˈðiða probi.sioˈnal
"El acuerdo actual es solo una medida provisional."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A temporary way of dealing with a problem or satisfying a need until a more permanent and effective solution can be found.
"The new traffic regulations are just a stopgap until the bypass is finally constructed."
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Serving as a temporary remedy or substitute during an emergency or interim period.
"They implemented stopgap measures to keep the heating system running through the winter."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verbal phrase 'stop a gap,' combining the Middle English 'stoppen' (to close or plug) and the Old Norse 'gat' (opening or breach). Originally used in maritime contexts to describe plugging a breach in a dyke or ship, it evolved by the 19th century to denote any temporary expedient serving until a permanent solution can be found.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stopgap" is said worldwide
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mesure provisoire
Transliteration: mezur provizwar
"C'est seulement une mesure provisoire en attendant une meilleure option."
Provisorium
Transliteration: provoˈzoːʁiʊm
"Diese Lösung ist nur ein Provisorium für die nächsten Wochen."
soluzione tampone
Transliteration: soluˈtsione tamˈpone
"Abbiamo dovuto adottare una soluzione tampone per superare la crisi."
medida provisional
Transliteration: meˈðiða probi.sioˈnal
"El acuerdo actual es solo una medida provisional."
solução paliativa
Transliteration: so.luˈsãw pa.li.aˈtʃi.vɐ
"Precisamos de uma reforma real, e não apenas de uma solução paliativa."
अस्थायी समाधान
Transliteration: asthāyī samādhān
"यह नियम केवल एक अस्थायी समाधान है।"
权宜之计
Transliteration: quányízhījì
"目前的方法只是一个权宜之计。"
임시방편
Transliteration: imsibangpyeon
"그것은 근본적인 대책이 아니라 임시방편일 뿐이다."
間に合わせ
Transliteration: maniawase
"これは一時的な間に合わせに過ぎません。"
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