Tempo

See also: tempo and tempó

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)

1. (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

• car port
• garage

 

Translations

car shelter

• French: Tempo (fr)

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

Tempo

1. 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)

1. (Quebec, automotive) Tempo: A type of temporary car shelter

Hypernyms

• abri temporaire pour automobile

 

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɛmpo/, [ˈtʰɛmpʰo]

• Audio:

  (file)

• Hyphenation: Tem‧po

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Italian tempo.

Noun

Tempo n (strong, genitive Tempos, plural Tempi or Tempos)

1. tempo, pace (rate, speed)

   Synonym: Geschwindigkeit

Declension

Declension of Tempo [neuter, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Tempo	die	Tempi, Tempos
genitive	eines	des	Tempos	der	Tempi, Tempos
dative	einem	dem	Tempo	den	Tempi, Tempos
accusative	ein	das	Tempo	die	Tempi, Tempos

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)

1. tissue (paper handkerchief)

   Synonyms: Taschentuch, Papiertaschentuch

Declension

Declension of Tempo [neuter, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Tempo	die	Tempos
genitive	eines	des	Tempos	der	Tempos
dative	einem	dem	Tempo	den	Tempos
accusative	ein	das	Tempo	die	Tempos

Further reading

• “Tempo” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Tempo” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
• “Tempo” in Duden online