Tempo

== English == === Alternative forms === tempo === Etymology 1 Genericization of the trademark Tempo. From the name of a popular manufacturer of such structures. Clipping of temporary. === ==== Noun ==== Tempo (plural Tempos or Tempoes) (Quebec, automotive) A type of car shelter, a temporary kit-built prefabricated steel-framed high tunnel peaked hoop house with an impermeable translucent plastic fabric cover, and flap doors. ===== Coordinate terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) ==== Proper noun ==== Tempo A female given name. == French == === Alternative forms === tempo === Etymology Genericization of the trademark Tempo. From the name of a popular manufacturer of such structures. Clipping of temporaire. === === Noun === Tempo m (plural Tempos) (Quebec, automotive) Tempo: A type of temporary car shelter ==== Hypernyms ==== == German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtɛmpo/, [ˈtʰɛmpʰo] Hyphenation: Tem‧po === Etymology 1 === Borrowed from Italian tempo. ==== Noun ==== Tempo n (strong, genitive Tempos, plural Tempi or Tempos) tempo, pace (rate, speed) Synonym: Geschwindigkeit ===== Declension ===== ===== Derived terms ===== Höllentempo Schneckentempo (“snail's pace”) Schritttempo (“walking pace”) Tempolimit (“speed limit”) === Etymology 2 === From Tempo, the trademarked name of a specific brand. Compare English kleenex. ==== Noun ==== Tempo n (strong, genitive Tempos, plural Tempos) tissue (paper handkerchief) Synonyms: Taschentuch, Papiertaschentuch ===== Declension ===== === Further reading === “Tempo” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “Tempo” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon “Tempo” in Duden online