distemper

• Substantivo com vários sentidos: tipo de tinta à base de água para paredes; doença viral de animais, especialmente cães (cinomose); ou estado de desordem e instabilidade.

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.

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1. Animal diseaseB2formalmedical

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

   Cinomose

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

2. Paint typeC1formalbritishart

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

   Tinta à base de cola

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

   Sinônimostempera

3. Disorder or unrestC1formal

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

   Desordem ou agitação

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

   Sinônimosagitationcommotiondisorderdisturbancetumultturmoilunrestupheaval

   Antônimoscalmharmonyorderpeacestability

• Verbo arcaico que significa perturbar ou desarranjar o equilíbrio ou o estado de algo, ou misturar/preparar (especialmente em pintura ou medicina).

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

1. To upset or disturbC2formalbritish

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

   Perturbar

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

   Sinônimosagitatederangediscomposedisorderdisquietdisturbperturbruffleunsettleupset

   Antônimoscalmcomposequietsettlesoothetranquilize