tempered

• Beschreibt ein Material, besonders Metall, das behandelt wurde, um seine Härte und Festigkeit zu erhöhen; auch bildlich für einen ausgeglichenen oder beherrschten Charakter oder Gemütszustand verwendet.

Describes a material, especially metal, that has been treated to increase its hardness and strength; also used figuratively to describe a person's character or mood as balanced or moderated.

1. Having a specified temperamentB2formal

   Having a particular kind of mood or disposition, often used in combination (e.g., good-tempered, bad-tempered).

   Von bestimmtem Gemüt

   • She is a sweet-tempered woman who rarely gets angry.
   • He is known for being a hot-tempered individual.
   • The teacher is even-tempered and patient with students.

   Antonymebad-temperedgood-temperedill-tempered

2. Treated metalC1formaltechnical

   Refers to metal that has been hardened or strengthened by heating and cooling processes.

   Gehärteter Stahl

   • The sword was made of tempered steel.
   • Tempered glass is used in car windows for safety.
   • The blacksmith tempered the blade to make it stronger.

   Synonymehardenedstrengthenedtoughened

   Antonymesofteneduntempered

• 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