temper

irascibilità, brutto carattere

Tendenza ad arrabbiarsi facilmente e in fretta.

In inglese semplice: A tendency to become angry quickly.

• He has a short temper.
• She struggled to control her temper.
• His quick temper often caused arguments.

Sinonimi: irritability

Espressioni comuni: short temper, bad temper, control your temper

rabbia, ira

Sentimento di rabbia o improvviso scoppio d’ira.

In inglese semplice: A feeling or sudden burst of anger.

• She left in a temper.
• He slammed the door in a fit of temper.
• These sudden outbursts of temper frightened the children.

Sinonimi: anger, rage

Espressioni comuni: fit of temper, outburst of temper, in a temper

temperamento, indole

Carattere abituale di una persona e suo modo di comportarsi.

In inglese semplice: Someone’s usual character and way of behaving.

• Her gentle temper won many friends.
• He was admired for his cheerful temper.
• A naturally calm temper helped her lead the team.

Sinonimi: disposition, temperament, nature

Espressioni comuni: gentle temper, genial temper, calm temper, good temper

moderare, mitigare

Ridurre la forza, l’intensità o gli eccessi di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To make something less strong, extreme, or forceful.

• The news tempered our excitement.
• Try to temper your criticism with kindness.
• Experience has tempered his early optimism.

Come si usa: temper something with something (She tempered her disappointment with hope.)

Sinonimi: moderate, soften, restrain

Contrari: intensify

Espressioni comuni: temper something with something, temper expectations, temper enthusiasm

temprare

Riscaldare un materiale e poi raffreddarlo in modo controllato per renderlo più resistente.

In inglese semplice: To make a material stronger or tougher by heating it and then cooling it carefully.

• They temper steel in this workshop.
• The blade was tempered before use.
• Careful heating and cooling temper the metal.

Sinonimi: heat-treat

Espressioni comuni: temper steel, temper glass, temper the blade