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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
The chocolatier tempered the melted chocolate to ensure it would set properly into glossy, firm bars.
O chocolateiro temperou o chocolate derretido para garantir que ele solidificasse corretamente em barras brilhantes e firmes.
She tempered the eggs by slowly adding the hot liquid, preventing them from curdling in the sauce.
Ela temperou os ovos adicionando lentamente o líquido quente, impedindo que eles coalhassem no molho.
Exemplos
She tried to temper her excitement with a sense of realism about the project's challenges.
Ela tentou temperar seu entusiasmo com um senso de realismo sobre os desafios do projeto.
His initial frustration was tempered by a thoughtful conversation with his mentor.
Sua frustração inicial foi temperada por uma conversa ponderada com seu mentor.
Árvore Lexical
distemper
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