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temper

UK
/ˈtɛmpə/
US
/ˈtɛmpɚ/

Translations

tempernoun
tempers
pl
UK
/ˈtɛmpə/
US
/ˈtɛmpɚ/
tempéramentDisposition à se mettre facilement en colère.
He has a quick temper, so be careful what you say around him.
Il a un tempérament vif, alors faites attention à ce que vous dites en sa présence.
trempeEn métallurgie.
The blacksmith adjusted the temper of the steel to make it more durable.
Le forgeron a modifié la trempe de l'acier pour le rendre plus durable.
She has a fiery temper and often gets into arguments.
Elle a une humeur de feu et se dispute souvent.
Additional translations
colèreDans l'expression d'un accès de colère.
ambiancePour le sens de climat général ou état d'esprit d'une réunion.
Synonyms
character
nature
mood
disposition
personality
temperament
frame of mind
temperverb
tempered
Past Simple
tempered
Past Participle
tempering
Gerund
UK
/ˈtɛmpə/
US
/ˈtɛmpər/
tremperEn métallurgie et pour le verre.
The blacksmith tempered the steel to make it more durable.
Le forgeron a trempé l'acier pour le rendre plus durable.
accorderPour un instrument de musique ou une hauteur de son.
The musician tempered the instrument to ensure it was in perfect harmony.
Le musicien a accordé l'instrument pour qu'il soit en parfaite harmonie.
tempérerAu sens de modérer ou d'atténuer.
She tempered her criticism with a compliment to avoid hurting his feelings.
Elle a tempéré sa critique par un compliment pour éviter de le blesser.
Synonyms
calm
dampen
restrain
control
moderate
mitigate
alleviate
soften

Definitions

tempernoun
A person's state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm.
She has a fiery temper and often gets into arguments.
The degree of hardness and elasticity in steel or other metal.
The blacksmith adjusted the temper of the steel to make it more durable.
A tendency to become angry easily.
He has a quick temper, so be careful what you say around him.
A characteristic state of feeling or frame of mind.
The general temper of the meeting was one of optimism.
A sudden fit or outburst of anger.
She flew into a temper when she discovered the vase was broken.
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.
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