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Temper
01
raiva, fúria
a short period of extreme anger
02
temperamento, caráter
a tendency to quickly become angry
03
humor
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
04
o tempero, a resiliência
the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking
to temper
01
temperar
bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
02
temperar, moderar
to make something moderate or agreeable by adding another element
03
afinar, ajustar
adjust the pitch (of pianos)
04
temperar, têmpera
to harden melted substances, often chocolate, by reheating and then cooling them to stabilize their texture
Exemplos
To achieve the perfect texture, the baker tempered the dough by allowing it to rise at room temperature before baking.
Para alcançar a textura perfeita, o padeiro temperou a massa deixando-a crescer em temperatura ambiente antes de assar.
Exemplos
The emotional impact of the news was tempered by the reassuring words of the counselor.
O impacto emocional da notícia foi temperado pelas palavras tranquilizadoras do conselheiro.
Árvore Lexical
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