temper

temper
tem|per1 [ˈtempə US -ər] n
1.) [U and C]
a tendency to become angry suddenly or easily
That temper of hers will get her into trouble one of these days.
According to Nathan, Robin has quite a temper .
Theo needs to learn to control his temper .
quick/bad/fiery etc temper
Be careful, he's got a pretty violent temper.
tempers flare also tempers become frayed
BrE (=people become angry)
Mason's temper flared when he spotted his girlfriend kissing another man.
2.) lose your temper
to suddenly become very angry so that you cannot control yourself
I've never seen Vic lose his temper.
3.) [singular, U]
the way you are feeling at a particular time, especially when you are feeling angry for a short time
in a temper
It's no use talking to him when he's in a temper.
Pete hit his brother in a fit of temper .
be in a bad/foul temper
(=to be angry)
Watch out - she's been in a foul temper all day.
fly into a temper
Her boss would fly into a temper if a project wasn't done on time.
4.) keep your temper
to stay calm when it would be easy to get angry
I was finding it increasingly difficult to keep my temper.
5.) good-tempered/foul-tempered/quick-tempered etc
having a good, bad temper etc
Minnie was always good-tempered and agreeable.
6.) [singular] formal
the general attitude that people have in a particular place at one time
temper of
the temper of life in Renaissance Italy
temper 2
temper2 v [T]
[Date: 900-1000; : Latin; Origin: temperare 'to divide up properly, mix, keep within proper limits, temper']
1.) formal to make something less severe or extreme
temper sth with/by sth
The heat in this coastal town is tempered by cool sea breezes.
2.) to make metal as hard as is needed by heating it and then putting it in cold water
tempered steel

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  • Temper — Tem per, n. 1. The state of any compound substance which results from the mixture of various ingredients; due mixture of different qualities; just combination; as, the temper of mortar. [1913 Webster] 2. Constitution of body; temperament; in old… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • temper — [tem′pər] vt. [ME tempren < OE temprian & OFr temprer, both < L temperare, to observe proper measure, mix, regulate, forbear < tempus (gen. temporis), time, period, orig., a span < IE * tempos, a span < * temp , to pull < base * …   English World dictionary

  • Temper — Tem per, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tempered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tempering}.] [AS. temprian or OF. temper, F. temp[ e]rer, and (in sense 3) temper, L. temperare, akin to tempus time. Cf. {Temporal}, {Distemper}, {Tamper}.] 1. To mingle in due… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • temper — [n1] state of mind atmosphere, attitude, attribute, aura, character, climate, complexion, condition, constitution, disposition, drift, frame of mind, humor, individualism, individuality, leaning, makeup, mind, mood, nature, orientation, outlook,… …   New thesaurus

  • temper — ► NOUN 1) a person s state of mind in terms of their being angry or calm. 2) a tendency to become angry easily. 3) an angry state of mind. 4) the degree of hardness and elasticity in steel or other metal. ► VERB 1) improve the temper of (a metal) …   English terms dictionary

  • temper — vb *moderate, qualify Analogous words: *adjust, regulate, fix: mitigate, alleviate, lighten, assuage, allay, *relieve: mollify, *pacify, appease Antonyms: intensify temper n 1 * …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Temper — Tem per, v. i. 1. To accord; to agree; to act and think in conformity. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To have or get a proper or desired state or quality; to grow soft and pliable. [1913 Webster] I have him already tempering between my finger and …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Temper — Temper. См. Отпуск. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) …   Словарь металлургических терминов

  • temper — index abate (lessen), adapt, adjust (regulate), allay, alleviate, alter, animus …   Law dictionary

  • temper — I UK [ˈtempə(r)] / US [ˈtempər] noun Word forms temper : singular temper plural tempers ** 1) [countable/uncountable] a tendency to get angry very quickly That temper of yours is going to get you into trouble. She should never have married a man… …   English dictionary

  • temper — tem|per1 [ tempər ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount a tendency to get angry very quickly: That temper of yours is going to get you into trouble. She should never have married a man with such a violent temper. have a short temper (=become angry very …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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