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temper in German

temper in German is Temperament, Gereiztheit, Laune — temper means a person's tendency to become angry, or a fit of anger itself.

temper in German

Temperament
noun
A general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.
Gereiztheit
noun
A general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.
Laune
noun
A general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.
Laune
noun
Anlassen
noun
The heat treatment to which a metal or other material has been subjected; a material that has undergone a particular heat treatment.
Ausheizen
noun
The heat treatment to which a metal or other material has been subjected; a material that has undergone a particular heat treatment.
mäßigen
verb
(archaic) To mingle in due proportion; to prepare by combining; to modify, as by adding some new element; to qualify, as by an ingredient; hence, to soften; to mollify; to assuage.

What does "temper" mean?

  1. noun A person's tendency to become angry, or a fit of anger itself.
    "He has a bad temper when things don't go his way."
  2. noun A person's general mood or state of mind.
    "He was in an unusually cheerful temper that morning."
  3. verb To moderate or soften something, making it less extreme.
    "She tempered her criticism with a few kind words."
  4. verb To toughen metal or glass by controlled heating and cooling.
    "Blacksmiths temper steel to make it strong but not brittle."

temper in a sentence

  • He has a bad temper when things don't go his way.
  • She lost her temper after being kept waiting for an hour.
  • He was in an unusually cheerful temper that morning.
  • She tempered her criticism with a few kind words.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "temper" in German?

"temper" in German is Temperament, Gereiztheit, Laune. temper means: A person's tendency to become angry, or a fit of anger itself.

How do you use "temper" in a sentence?

Example: "He has a bad temper when things don't go his way." In German, "temper" is Temperament, Gereiztheit, Laune.

Are there other ways to say "temper" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "temper": Temperament, Gereiztheit, Laune, Anlassen, Ausheizen, mäßigen.

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