temper

• Substantiv, das die Gemütsart oder den Charakter eines Menschen bezeichnet, besonders in Bezug auf die Neigung zu Wut oder Reizbarkeit; auch eine vorübergehende Stimmung oder Geistesverfassung.

A noun referring to a person's state of mind or disposition, especially in terms of their tendency to become angry or irritable.

1. Tendency to become angryA2formal

   A person's state of mind regarding anger or irritability.

   Jähzornigkeit

   • He has a quick temper and gets angry easily.
   • She tried to control her temper during the argument.
   • His temper flared when he heard the bad news.

   Synonymebad tempercholerirascibilityirritabilitypeevishnessshort tempersnappishnessspleentestiness

   Antonymecalmnesscomposureequanimitypeacefulnessplacidityserenity

2. Mood or dispositionB1formal

   A person's general mood or emotional state.

   Gemütszustand

   • She was in a good temper after receiving the compliment.
   • His temper changed suddenly when he saw the mess.
   • The weather put everyone in a foul temper.

   Synonymedispositionframe of mindhumormoodnaturetemperament

3. State of a materialB2formaltechnical

   The degree of hardness, elasticity, or strength of a material, especially metal.

   Härtezustand

   • The steel was heated to the correct temper for forging.
   • The temper of the blade determines its sharpness.
   • Proper tempering gives the metal its desired temper.

   Synonymeconditionconsistencyelasticityhardnessqualitystrengthtoughness

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um das Abschwächen, Härten oder Regulieren von etwas zu bezeichnen, z. B. von Metall oder der eigenen Emotionen, um einen gewünschten Zustand oder eine bestimmte Qualität zu erreichen.

A verb used to indicate the act of moderating, hardening, or adjusting something, such as metal or one's emotions, to achieve a desired state or quality.

1. Moderate or HardenB2formal

   To make something less extreme or more resilient, often by adding a counterbalancing element.

   Mildern oder Härten

   • Justice must be tempered with mercy.
   • The steel is tempered by heating and cooling it.
   • He tempered his criticism with praise.

   Synonymealleviateannealassuagehardenmitigatemoderatequalifysoftenstrengthentone downtoughen

   Antonymeaggravateexacerbateheightenintensifysharpen

2. Adjust or TuneC1formal

   To bring something to a desired state or condition by adjusting it.

   Abstimmen

   • The musician tempered the piano strings for perfect pitch.
   • She tempered her voice to a calm tone.
   • The artist tempered the colors to achieve the right shade.

   Synonymeadjustattunebalancecalibratefine-tunemodulateregulatetune