Stopgap - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

(preceding a date or amount) circa.

The chemical element of atomic number 20, a soft grey metal.

The chemical element calcium.

A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.

(of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral.

A means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but possibly improper or immoral.

Done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed.

Without being planned, organized, or rehearsed.

A short piece of instrumental music, especially a solo, that is reminiscent of an improvisation.

The action of improvising.

Created and performed spontaneously or without preparation; impromptu.

Create and perform (music, drama, or verse) spontaneously or without preparation.

The intervening time.

In or for the intervening period; provisional.

Meanwhile.

Something done or used only when nothing else works

A final course of action, used only when all else has failed.

Acting as an interim and temporary measure.

A temporary substitute or device.

Arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later.

A provisional stamp.

Produced quickly, with little preparation

Simple, but good enough

Happening, existing, or continuing for only a little time

→  short run

A person who takes the place or does the job of another person

To do something that someone else is supposed to do or usually does, because they are unable to do it

A person or thing acting or serving in place of another.

Use or add in place of.

Lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent.

A person employed on a temporary basis, typically an office worker who finds employment through an agency.

Having paid employment.

The action of doing work.

Be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a result; do work.