temperature

S2 W1

BrE /ˈtemprətʃə/ AmE /ˈtempərtʃər/

noun en → es

1 MEASUREMENT [singular] A1

the degree of hotness or coldness of a place, object, or substance; the reading on a thermometer

temperatura

  • high/low temperature

Collocations body temperature · room temperature

  • The temperature in the room was very high.

    La temperatura en la habitación era muy alta.

2 CONDITION [singular] A2

the weather conditions of a place, especially how hot or cold it is; the climate

clima, temperatura

  • hot/cold temperature

Collocations summer temperature · winter temperature

  • The temperature in the city is usually mild.

    La temperatura en la ciudad suele ser suave.

3 BODY [singular] B1

the degree of heat or coldness felt by a person's body; the reading on a thermometer showing this

temperatura corporal, fiebre

  • high/low temperature

Collocations body temperature · fever temperature

  • The patient's body temperature was 38 degrees.

    La temperatura corporal del paciente era de 38 grados.

1 SET [transitive] B1

to adjust a device or system to show a particular temperature; to set the temperature of something

ajustar, regular la temperatura

  • set the temperature at/to

Collocations set the thermostat to 20 degrees · set the oven temperature

  • Set the air conditioning to a comfortable temperature.

    Ajusta la temperatura del aire acondicionado a un nivel cómodo.

2 CHANGE [intransitive] B1

to change or cause something to change in terms of temperature; to become hotter or colder

cambiar, variar la temperatura

  • the temperature changes

Collocations temperature change · sudden temperature drop

  • The temperature dropped sharply overnight.

    La temperatura bajó bruscamente durante la noche.