distemper

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A noun with multiple meanings: a type of paint used for walls, a viral disease affecting animals (especially dogs), or a state of disorder or unrest.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo con varios significados: un tipo de pintura para paredes, una enfermedad viral que afecta a los animales (especialmente perros), o un estado de desorden e inestabilidad.

1. Animal disease B2 formal medical

   A serious viral disease affecting animals, especially dogs, characterized by fever, coughing, and nervous system symptoms.

   • The puppy was vaccinated against distemper.
   • Distemper can be fatal if left untreated.
   • The shelter quarantined the dogs to prevent the spread of distemper.

   🇪🇸Moquillo canino

2. Paint type C1 formal british art

   A type of paint used for walls, made from pigments mixed with water and a binding agent like glue or egg yolk.

   • The old house was decorated with distemper paint.
   • Distemper is often used in historical restoration projects.
   • The artist preferred distemper for its matte finish.

   🇪🇸Pintura al temple

   Sinónimos: tempera

3. Disorder or unrest C1 formal

   A state of disorder, disturbance, or unrest, especially in a political or social context.

   • The country was in a state of political distemper.
   • Social distemper led to widespread protests.
   • The king's rule was marked by civil distemper.

   🇪🇸Desorden o agitación

   Sinónimos: agitationcommotiondisorderdisturbancetumultturmoilunrestupheaval

   Antónimos: calmharmonyorderpeacestability

• distempers plural form
• distempers' possessive plural form
• distemper's possessive singular form

An obsolete verb meaning to upset or disturb the balance or temper of something, or to mix or prepare (especially in painting or medicine).

• 🇪🇸Verbo desusado que significa alterar o perturbar el equilibrio o estado de algo, o mezclar/preparar (especialmente en pintura o medicina).

1. To upset or disturb C2 formal british

   To disturb the normal state or order of something; to make someone ill or unsettled.

   • The political unrest distempered the entire region.
   • His mind was distempered by jealousy and suspicion.
   • The constant noise distempered her sleep.

   🇪🇸Alterar o perturbar

   Sinónimos: agitatederangediscomposedisorderdisquietdisturbperturbruffleunsettleupset

   Antónimos: calmcomposequietsettlesoothetranquilize

• distempered past participle
• distempered past simple
• distempering present participle
• distempers third person singular