ఆంగ్లం

temper

gb/tˈɛmpɚ/ us/tˈɛmpɚ/
B1 ఆంగ్లం
~ 2000
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
నామవాచకం B1 property
1

A person's anger control level

How easily or not a person gets angry.

వాడుక నమూనా: lose/keep [one's] temper
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'temper' with 'temperature'. They are unrelated in meaning.
పర్యాయపదాలు
disposition (More general about personality, not limited to anger.) | mood (Refers to temporary emotional state, not a general tendency.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
calmness (Opposite in that it means a steady and relaxed state.)
పదకలయికలు
bad temper |lose your temper |keep your temper |short temper |quick temper
విషయాలు
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
  • He lost his temper when the waiter spilled coffee on him.
  • She has a quick temper and often argues with her colleagues.
  • It's important to keep your temper during negotiations.
  • His bad temper makes him difficult to work with.
  • She managed to control her temper despite the provocation.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
  • He lost his temper when he heard the bad news.
  • She has a short temper and gets angry fast.
  • Try to keep your temper in class.
  • He is known for his bad temper.
  • She can control her temper very well.
క్రియ B2 action
2

To moderate or soften something

To make something less strong or less extreme.

వాడుక నమూనా: temper [something] with [something]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse 'temper' as a verb with 'temporary', which is unrelated.
పర్యాయపదాలు
moderate (Similar meaning but more common in formal contexts.) | soften (Implies making gentler or less harsh.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
intensify (Means to make something stronger rather than weaker.)
పదకలయికలు
temper justice with mercy |temper criticism with praise
విషయాలు
daily life |core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
  • She tempered her criticism with a few kind words.
  • The heat was tempered by a cool breeze.
  • He tempered his enthusiasm with caution.
  • The speech was tempered to avoid offending anyone.
  • They tempered the spicy sauce with cream.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
  • She tempered her anger with kindness.
  • The sun was tempered by clouds.
  • He tempered his words to be polite.
  • They tempered the soup with water.
  • The teacher tempered his rules with understanding.
నామవాచకం technical C1 property
3

Hardness/elasticity of treated metal/glass

How hard or flexible metal or glass is after special heating and cooling.

పర్యాయపదాలు
hardness (General term for resistance to deformation; not specific to heat treatment.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
softness (Opposite in physical hardness.)
పదకలయికలు
spring temper |full temper
విషయాలు
science |manufacturing |technology
ఉదాహరణలు
  • The blade was given a high temper for durability.
  • Different tools require different tempers of steel.
  • The glass was of a special temper to resist breaking.
  • They adjusted the temper of the sword for flexibility.
  • Tempered steel has an ideal balance of hardness and toughness.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
  • The knife has a hard temper.
  • Steel can have a different temper.
  • They changed the temper of the metal.
  • Glass can have a strong temper.
  • The sword has a perfect temper.
క్రియ technical C1 action
4

Heat-treat metal or glass

To heat and cool metal or glass to make it harder or stronger.

వాడుక నమూనా: temper [metal/glass]
పర్యాయపదాలు
harden (General term for making harder; doesn't imply the specific process of tempering.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
anneal (A process that softens metal instead of hardening it.)
పదకలయికలు
temper steel |temper glass
విషయాలు
science |manufacturing |technology
ఉదాహరణలు
  • The blacksmith tempered the blade after forging it.
  • Tempering steel improves its strength and flexibility.
  • They tempered the glass for safety purposes.
  • You should temper the chisel before using it on stone.
  • The sword was tempered for combat use.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
  • The worker tempered the steel.
  • They tempered the glass for windows.
  • He tempered the knife blade.
  • We tempered the sword for battle.
  • The company tempers all its tools.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
temper
IPA
GB/tˈɛmpɚ/
US/tˈɛmpɚ/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
tem - per (2 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 1st syllable (tem)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
  • Base: temper
  • Plural: temper, tempers
Verb
  • Base: temper
  • 3rd Person Singular: tempers
  • Present Participle: tempering
  • Past: tempered
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Forms
tempers noun tempering verb tempered verb
Core family
temperament noun B2 temperamental adjective B2
Related words
temperate adjective B2 temperance noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
intemperate adjective
Advanced or less common
temperamentally adverb C1 intemperance noun
పదప్రయోగాలు

keep your temper

1
/kˈip jˈʊɹ tˈɛmpɚ/
idiom

Stay calm under provocation

To stay calm and not get angry.

ఉదాహరణలు
  • Despite the insults, she kept her temper.
  • It's hard to keep your temper when people are rude.

lose your temper

1
/lˈuz jˈʊɹ tˈɛmpɚ/
idiom

Suddenly get very angry

To suddenly get very angry.

ఉదాహరణలు
  • He lost his temper when he saw the mess in the kitchen.
  • Try not to lose your temper during the meeting.

temper justice with mercy

1
/tˈɛmpɚ d͡ʒˈʌstɪs wˈɪθ mˈɚsi/
fixed phrase formal

Make punishment kinder or softer

To make punishment less strict by showing kindness or forgiveness.

ఉదాహరణలు
  • The judge tempered justice with mercy when sentencing the young offender.
  • Leaders should temper justice with mercy in difficult times.

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