Spanish Conversation · Level 34
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Spanish word
interino
Pronunciation
IPA/inteˈɾino/
Meaning
- adjectivetemporary
Example
El director interino tomó la palabra.
The temporary director took the floor.
More examples
Contrataron a un equipo interino para gestionar el proyecto.
They hired an interim team to manage the project.
Core concept
An interim officeholder covering duties until a permanent holder is appointed.
Common phrases
director interino
interim director
profesor interino
interim teacher
empleado interino
interim employee
Similar words
sustituto: Standing in for another person to carry out their duties temporarily.
provisional: Existing for a limited time until a final decision or permanent arrangement is made.
suplente: Temporarily performing someone else's duties as the designated backup during their absence.
Definition in Spanish
Persona o cargo que cumple funciones por un tiempo limitado sin ser titular definitivo.
Word origin
From Late Latin interinus, from inter 'between' plus the suffix -inus, originally meaning 'that which stands between' and adopted in Spanish for someone serving for a limited time.
Usage tips
- As an adjective it normally follows the noun and agrees in gender (interino/interina) and the word has no written accent.
Other meanings
- provisionaladjective
- actingadjective
- tempnoun
Opposites
- definitivopermanentadjective
- titularincumbentadjective
Related words
- interinidadinterim appointmentnoun
- interinarappoint temporarilyverb
- interinamenteinterimlyadverb