temporal

• Relativo al tiempo, especialmente en oposición a la eternidad; secular o mundano, más que espiritual. También puede referirse a lo que es transitorio o perecedero, no permanente.

Relating to time, especially as opposed to eternity; secular or worldly rather than spiritual.

1. B2formal

   Of or relating to time as opposed to eternity; limited by time.

   Temporal (relativo al tiempo)

   • The temporal nature of human life is a common theme in philosophy.
   • Our concerns are often both temporal and spiritual.
   • The study focuses on temporal changes in the ecosystem.

   Sinónimosearthlyseculartemporarytransienttransitoryworldly

   Antónimoseternaleverlastingpermanenttimeless

2. Secular or worldlyB2formal

   Relating to worldly affairs as opposed to spiritual or religious matters.

   temporal (secular, mundano)

   • The king held both temporal and spiritual authority.
   • Temporal leaders often clash with religious institutions.
   • She devoted her life to temporal pursuits rather than spiritual ones.

   Sinónimoscivillaymundaneprofanesecularworldly

   Antónimoseternalreligioussacredspiritual

3. Anatomical (of the temples)C1formalmedical

   Relating to the temporal bones or the sides of the skull behind the eyes.

   temporal (de las sienes)

   • The temporal lobe is crucial for processing auditory information.
   • A fracture of the temporal bone can cause serious complications.
   • The surgeon carefully examined the temporal region of the skull.

• Sustantivo que designa la función semántica de un sintagma nominal que expresa el tiempo en que ocurre un estado o acción indicada por el verbo, así como la categoría o caso que marca dicha relación temporal.

A noun referring to the semantic role of a noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb.

1. Time-related semantic roleC1formal

   The grammatical function of a noun phrase that indicates the time when an action or state occurs.

   papel semántico temporal

   • In the sentence 'He arrived yesterday,' 'yesterday' functions as a temporal.
   • The temporal in 'She works on Mondays' is 'on Mondays.'
   • Identifying the temporal helps clarify when the event takes place.

   Sinónimostime