Used when ‘tempered’ functions strictly as a past-participle adjective describing something that has undergone the process of tempering (e.g. metals, glass).

Synonyme

tempered

moderated

restrained

toned down

temperverb

tempered

Präteritum

tempered

Präteritum

tempered

Partizip Perfekt

tempering

Gerundium

/ˈtɛmpə/

/ˈtɛmpər/

закалять

The blacksmith will temper the steel to make it stronger.

Кузнец закалит сталь, чтобы сделать её прочнее.

смягчать

She tried to temper her criticism with some positive feedback.

Она попыталась смягчить свою критику положительными отзывами.

умерять

He needs to temper his enthusiasm with some caution.

Ему нужно умерить свой энтузиазм осторожностью.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

Synonyme

Definitionen

temperedadjektiv

Having a specified temper or disposition, often used in combination.

She is a mild-tempered person who rarely gets upset.

Moderated or controlled; made less intense or severe.

The tempered climate of the region makes it a pleasant place to live.

Strengthened or toughened, especially by heating and cooling, often used in reference to metals or glass.

The tempered glass is more resistant to shattering than regular glass.

Adjusted or tuned to a particular temperament, especially equal temperament (Music).

Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier is written for an instrument with a tempered tuning system.

temperedpartizip perfekt

Strengthened, toughened, or otherwise treated by a tempering process, especially by controlled heating and cooling.

The knife blade is made of tempered steel to ensure durability.

temperverb

To moderate or mitigate; to soften or tone down.

She tempered her criticism with a compliment to avoid hurting his feelings.

To harden or strengthen (metal or glass) by heating and then cooling.

The blacksmith tempered the steel to make it more durable.

To adjust or attune to a particular tone or pitch.

The musician tempered the instrument to ensure it was in perfect harmony.