tempering

• Beschreibt etwas, das dazu dient, eine Eigenschaft oder Substanz zu mildern, abzuschwächen oder zu festigen; wird sowohl im wörtlichen (Metallurgie) als auch im übertragenen Sinn verwendet.

Describes something that serves to moderate, soften, or strengthen a quality or substance, often used in both literal (metallurgy) and figurative contexts.

1. Moderating or softeningC1formal

   Acting to make something less extreme, harsh, or intense; bringing to a more balanced state.

   Mildernd

   • Her tempering influence helped calm the heated argument.
   • The judge's tempering remarks reduced the tension in the courtroom.
   • A tempering breeze made the hot afternoon more bearable.

   Synonymecalmingmoderatingpalliativesofteningsoothing

   Antonymeaggravatingintensifyingworsening

• Substantiv, das den Prozess der Wärmebehandlung bezeichnet, der zum Härten und Verfestigen von Materialien, meist Metallen oder Glas, verwendet wird.

A noun referring to a heat treatment process used to harden and strengthen materials, typically metals or glass.

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1. Heat treatment processC1formaltechnical

   A process of heating and cooling a material, typically metal or glass, to increase its hardness, strength, or toughness.

   Wärmebehandlungsverfahren

   • Tempering steel makes it less brittle and more durable.
   • The blacksmith used tempering to harden the sword blade.
   • Proper tempering is essential for creating high-quality tools.

   Synonymeannealing

• 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