tempered

• Décrit un matériau, surtout un métal, qui a été traité pour augmenter sa dureté et sa résistance ; s'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour qualifier un caractère ou une humeur équilibrée, modérée ou maîtrisée.

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).

   ayant un tempérament déterminé

   • 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.

   Antonymesbad-temperedgood-temperedill-tempered

2. Treated metalC1formaltechnical

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

   Métal trempé

   • 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.

   Synonymeshardenedstrengthenedtoughened

   Antonymessofteneduntempered

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'adoucir, de tremper ou de modérer quelque chose, comme un métal ou ses propres émotions, afin d'atteindre l'état ou la qualité souhaitée.

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.

   Tempérer (modérer ou endurcir)

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

   Synonymesalleviateannealassuagehardenmitigatemoderatequalifysoftenstrengthentone downtoughen

   Antonymesaggravateexacerbateheightenintensifysharpen

2. Adjust or TuneC1formal

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

   Régler, ajuster

   • 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.

   Synonymesadjustattunebalancecalibratefine-tunemodulateregulatetune