tempering

• Descreve algo que serve para moderar, atenuar ou fortalecer uma qualidade ou substância, usado tanto em sentido literal (metalurgia) quanto figurado.

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.

   Moderador

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscalmingmoderatingpalliativesofteningsoothing

   Antônimosaggravatingintensifyingworsening

• Substantivo que designa o processo de tratamento térmico usado para endurecer e fortalecer materiais, geralmente metais ou vidro.

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.

   Processo de tratamento térmico

   • 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.

   Sinônimosannealing

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de moderar, suavizar ou ajustar algo, como metal (têmpera) ou emoções, para alcançar um estado ou qualidade desejada.

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.

   Moderar ou temperar

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

   Sinônimosalleviateannealassuagehardenmitigatemoderatequalifysoftenstrengthentone downtoughen

   Antônimosaggravateexacerbateheightenintensifysharpen

2. Adjust or TuneC1formal

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

   Ajustar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosadjustattunebalancecalibratefine-tunemodulateregulatetune