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temper in Portuguese

temper in Portuguese is temperamento, têmpera, temperar — temper means a person's tendency to become angry, or a fit of anger itself.

temper in Portuguese

temperamento
noun
têmpera
noun
The heat treatment to which a metal or other material has been subjected; a material that has undergone a particular heat treatment.
temperar
verb
To strengthen or toughen a material, especially metal, by heat treatment; anneal.
controlar
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.
moderar
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.
regular
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.
temperar
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.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "temper" in Portuguese?

"temper" in Portuguese is temperamento, têmpera, temperar. 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 Portuguese, "temper" is temperamento, têmpera, temperar.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "temper": temperamento, têmpera, temperar, controlar, moderar, regular.

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