temperamental
gb/tˌɛmpɚmˈɛntəl/ us/tˌɛmpɚmˈɛntəl/
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Angličtina
szeszélyes, temperamentumbeli, alkati
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szeszélyes
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Vzorec užití:
[someone] is (often/a bit/highly) temperamental
She can be charming, but she’s also temperamental and gets upset over small things.
Tud elbűvölő lenni, de szeszélyes is, és apróságokon is kiborul.
The director was temperamental, so the crew learned to avoid him when he was stressed.
A rendező szeszélyes volt, ezért a stáb megtanulta, hogy kerülje, amikor feszült.
He’s been more temperamental since he stopped sleeping well.
Učební příklady
My brother is temperamental and changes his mood quickly.
A bátyám szeszélyes, és gyorsan változik a hangulata.
She is temperamental, so I choose my words carefully.
Szeszélyes, ezért gondosan megválogatom a szavaimat.
Častá chyba:
Don’t use it to mean only “bad-tempered” or “angry”; it mainly means “moody/unpredictable.”
Význam
moody and unpredictable
Kolokace
a temperamental person
|a temperamental child
|a temperamental partner
|a temperamental boss
|temperamental behavior
|temperamental moods
|a temperamental streak
|highly temperamental
|a bit temperamental
|in a temperamental mood
Synonyma
moody (More general; less emphasis on unpredictability.)
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volatile (Stronger; suggests sudden, intense changes and possible anger.)
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mercurial (More literary; highlights rapid changes.)
Antonyma
even-tempered (Stays calm and consistent.)
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steady (Reliable and not changeable in mood or reactions.)
Témata
emotions
|personality
|relationships
|daily_life
Definice
If someone is temperamental, their mood changes a lot and you cannot easily predict how they will react.
Having moods and reactions that change quickly and unpredictably, often becoming easily upset or difficult to deal with.
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szeszélyes
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Vzorec užití:
[thing] is temperamental
My old printer is temperamental—it works one day and refuses the next.
A régi nyomtatóm szeszélyes: egyik nap működik, másnap pedig nem hajlandó.
The heating system is temperamental, so we keep a space heater as a backup.
A fűtési rendszer szeszélyes, ezért tartunk egy hősugárzót tartalékba.
It’s a great camera, but it can be temperamental in cold weather.
Učební příklady
This car is temperamental and sometimes won’t start.
Ez az autó szeszélyes, és néha nem akar beindulni.
The printer is temperamental, so I save my work often.
A nyomtató szeszélyes, ezért gyakran mentem a munkámat.
Význam
unreliable; works inconsistently
Kolokace
a temperamental car
|a temperamental engine
|a temperamental printer
|a temperamental laptop
|temperamental equipment
|temperamental electronics
|a temperamental system
|a temperamental heating system
|a temperamental old camera
|temperamental machinery
Synonyma
unreliable (Neutral and broad; less person-like.)
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finicky (Suggests it needs careful handling or exact conditions.)
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faulty (Suggests an actual defect rather than inconsistency.)
Antonyma
reliable (Works consistently without problems.)
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dependable (Emphasizes trustworthiness over time.)
Témata
technology
|daily_life
|work
Definice
If a machine is temperamental, it does not work the same way every time and sometimes stops working.
(Of a machine, device, or system) working inconsistently and likely to fail or behave unpredictably.
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FORMAL
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alkati
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Vzorec užití:
temperamental [differences/traits/factors]
The study looked at temperamental differences in how toddlers react to noise and change.
A kutatás azt vizsgálta, milyen temperamentumbeli különbségek vannak abban, ahogy a kisgyerekek a zajra és a változásra reagálnak.
Teachers may need different approaches for children with different temperamental traits.
A tanároknak más-más módszerekre lehet szükségük a különböző temperamentumbeli sajátosságú gyerekeknél.
She has a temperamental sensitivity to criticism that shows up in many settings.
Učební příklady
People have different temperamental traits.
Az embereknek különböző alkati jellemzőik vannak.
The report discusses temperamental differences in children.
A jelentés a gyermekek közötti temperamentumbeli különbségeket tárgyalja.
Častá chyba:
This meaning is different from “moody”; in formal contexts it can mean simply “about temperament.”
Význam
relating to a person’s temperament
Kolokace
temperamental differences
|temperamental traits
|temperamental factors
|temperamental variation
|temperamental predisposition
|temperamental style
|temperamental profile
|temperamental characteristics
|temperamental sensitivity
|temperamental reactivity
Synonyma
dispositional (More technical; common in psychology.)
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personality (Broader; not limited to temperament.)
Antonyma
situational (Caused mainly by circumstances rather than stable tendencies.)
Témata
psychology
|personality
|education
Definice
Temperamental means connected to a person’s usual way of feeling and behaving.
Relating to temperament or typical emotional and behavioral tendencies, especially as a characteristic difference between people.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
temperamental
IPA
GB/tˌɛmpɚmˈɛntəl/
US/tˌɛmpɚmˈɛntəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
tem - pera - ment - al (4 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pera)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: temperamental
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