Temper
volume
British pronunciation/tˈɛmpɐ/
American pronunciation/ˈtɛmpɝ/

Definition & Bedeutung von "temper"

01

Wutausbruch, Zorn

a short period of extreme anger
02

Gemüt, Temperament

a tendency to quickly become angry
03

Temperament, Gemütslage

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
04

Härtung, Härte

the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
to temper
01

temperieren, abkühlen

bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
02

mildern, modulieren

to make something moderate or agreeable by adding another element
03

stimmen

adjust the pitch (of pianos)
04

temperieren, finalisieren

to harden melted substances, often chocolate, by reheating and then cooling them to stabilize their texture
example
Example
click on words
The chef tempered the spicy curry with coconut milk to balance the flavors and reduce the heat.
She tempered the eggs by slowly adding the hot liquid, preventing them from curdling in the sauce.
To achieve the perfect texture, the baker tempered the dough by allowing it to rise at room temperature before baking.
05

mildern, ausgleichen

to moderate or adjust the intensity of something, often to make it more balanced or less extreme
example
Example
click on words
His initial frustration was tempered by a thoughtful conversation with his mentor.
The emotional impact of the news was tempered by the reassuring words of the counselor.
The heat was tempered by a gentle breeze coming through the open window.
LanGeek
App Herunterladen
langeek application

Download Mobile App

stars

app store