temperamental
gb/tˌɛmpɚmˈɛntəl/ us/tˌɛmpɚmˈɛntəl/
B2
Inglês
szeszélyes, temperamentumbeli, alkati
B2
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szeszélyes
B2
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Don’t use it to mean only “bad-tempered” or “angry”; it mainly means “moody/unpredictable.”
Significado
moody and unpredictable
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
even-tempered (Stays calm and consistent.)
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steady (Reliable and not changeable in mood or reactions.)
Temas
emotions
|personality
|relationships
|daily_life
Definição
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
B2
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Significado
unreliable; works inconsistently
Colocações
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
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
reliable (Works consistently without problems.)
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dependable (Emphasizes trustworthiness over time.)
Temas
technology
|daily_life
|work
Definição
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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Padrão de uso:
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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
This meaning is different from “moody”; in formal contexts it can mean simply “about temperament.”
Significado
relating to a person’s temperament
Colocações
temperamental differences
|temperamental traits
|temperamental factors
|temperamental variation
|temperamental predisposition
|temperamental style
|temperamental profile
|temperamental characteristics
|temperamental sensitivity
|temperamental reactivity
Sinônimos
dispositional (More technical; common in psychology.)
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personality (Broader; not limited to temperament.)
Antônimos
situational (Caused mainly by circumstances rather than stable tendencies.)
Temas
psychology
|personality
|education
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
temperamental
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GB/tˌɛmpɚmˈɛntəl/
US/tˌɛmpɚmˈɛntəl/
Sílabas e tonicidade
tem - pera - ment - al (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pera)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: temperamental
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