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Temper
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woede, boosheid
a short period of extreme anger
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aard, temperament
a tendency to quickly become angry
03
temperament, stemming
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
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hardheid, temper
the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
to temper
01
temperen, afkoelen
bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
02
tempereren, matig maken
to make something moderate or agreeable by adding another element
03
stemmen
adjust the pitch (of pianos)
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tempereren, afkoelen
to harden melted substances, often chocolate, by reheating and then cooling them to stabilize their texture
temper
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distemper
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distemper
n
Voorbeeld
Even a small mistake could trigger his choleric temper.
His even temper made him a great mediator in conflicts.
Her temper flared up when she heard the criticism of her work.
The child took out his temper on his toys when he couldn't find his favorite one.
His temper went through the roof when he found out about the unauthorized charges on his credit card.
