temper

ˈtɛmpər
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Translation of temper into German,

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Noun

1.

personal mood

state of mind or emotions
  • His temper was clearly agitated during the meeting..Sein Gemütszustand war während des Treffens deutlich erregt
2.

anger

tendency to become angry easily
  • He has a quick temper and often shouts.Er hat einen schnellen Jähzorn und schreit oft.

Verb

tr.
1.

regulation

moderate or control something to avoid extremes
  • She tried to temper her excitement during the meeting.Sie versuchte, ihre Aufregung während der Besprechung zu mäßigen.
2.

cooking

TECH.
adjust temperature of an ingredient gradually
TECH.
  • Temper the chocolate to ensure a smooth finish.Temperieren Sie die Schokolade, um ein glattes Finish zu gewährleisten.
3.

metalwork

TECH.
strengthen metal by heating and cooling
TECH.
härten tempern
  • The blacksmith tempered the steel to make it stronger.Der Schmied härtete den Stahl, um ihn stärker zu machen.
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Expressions with temper: examples in English and translations in German

Immer mit der Ruhe
ruhig Blut
Temper temper, there's no need to shout!
aufbrausendes Temperament
Her volcanic temper often leads to arguments.
sich schnell ärgern
leicht wütend werden
She tends to have a hot temper when stressed.
leicht wütend werden
ein hitziges Temperament haben
He tends to have a temper when things go wrong.
die Beherrschung verlieren
wütend werden
He lost his temper when he couldn't find his keys..
die Beherrschung verlieren
ausrasten
She lost her temper during the heated argument.

Synonyms and analogies of temper in English

Examples of temper in a sentence

  • His temper flared up unexpectedly.
  • Her temper flared at the slightest provocation.
  • Managing his temper was a daily challenge.
  • His temper was unshaken by the unexpected news.
  • Maintaining her temper, she addressed the audience calmly.
  • The toddler threw a temper tantrum in the shop.

Translations of "temper" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasTemperamentnn.

His temper flared with a snap when he heard the accusation.

Sein Temperament kochte über, als er die Anschuldigung hörte.

dieBeherrschungnf.

Losing his temper like that was completely out of character for him.

So die Beherrschung zu verlieren war völlig nicht seine Art.

dieLaunenf.

She seemed out of temper and snapped at everyone in the meeting.

Sie war schlechter Laune und fuhr in der Besprechung alle an.

derWutanfallnm.

Instead of discussing the problem, he threw a temper tantrum and slammed doors.

Anstatt über das Problem zu reden, bekam er einen Wutanfall und knallte Türen.

derCharakternm.

But the feet unveil a lot about the a person's temper.

Aber die Füße sagen viel über den Charakter einer Person aus.

Verb
temperierenv.

The recipe called for a double boiler to temper the eggs gradually.

Das Rezept verlangte nach einem Wasserbad, um die Eier langsam zu temperieren.

mildernv.

She also tries to temper the natural brutality of the guards.

Sie versucht auch, die natürliche Brutalität der Wärter zu mildern.

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temper: Examples and translations in context

Despite his volcanic temper, he always apologized sincerely after losing control.

Trotz seines aufbrausenden Temperaments entschuldigte er sich aufrichtig nach jedem Ausbruch.

His temper can suddenly flare up if you criticize his cooking.

Sein Temperament kann plötzlich aufflammen, wenn man seine Kochkünste kritisiert.

After the argument, his boiling temper made it hard to think clearly.

Nach dem Streit machte es sein brodelndes Temperament schwer, klar zu denken.

His temper was out of control during the heated argument with his colleague.

Sein Temperament ging während des hitzigen Streits mit seinem Kollegen mit ihm durch.

His explosive temper made him a combustible presence in the office.

Sein explosives Temperament machte ihn zu einer zündelnden Präsenz im Büro.

He learned to keep in check his temper when things got frustrating.

Er lernte, sein Temperament zu zügeln, wenn die Dinge frustrierend wurden.

Because of his temper, everyone deals with him with kid gloves.

Wegen seines Temperaments fasst ihn jeder nur mit Samthandschuhen an.

Years of meditation gradually softened his volcanic temper and impulsive outbursts.

Jahrelange Meditation zähmte allmählich sein aufbrausendes Temperament und seine impulsiven Ausbrüche.

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