temper

[US]/ˈtempə(r)/
[UK]/ˈtempər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. temperament; disposition; tendency to get angry
vt. to moderate; to alleviate; to cool down
vi. to moderate; to cool down.

Phrases & Collocations

lose your temper

short temper

keep your temper

temperamental person

control your temper

bad temper

temper mill

hot temper

in a temper

temper tantrum

ill temper

temper brittleness

out of temper

Example Sentences

the temper of the times

The sea tempers the climates.

He's in a temper today.

The temper of the steel is right.

Tempers flared at the meeting.

ideology was tempered with pragmatism.

their idealism is tempered with realism.

supple the hearts and tempers of the people

a sharp temper; a sharp assault.

My neighbor's temper blazed.

a portfolio that is tempered to the investor's needs.

a sword of tempered steel.

an ugly temper; an ugly scene.

Tempers began to fray in the hot weather.

a quick temper, quick tempered

Real-world Examples

He has a short temper and flares up at the slightest provocation.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

The Never bird became irritated; they have very short tempers.

Source: Peter Pan

This time, the policeman lost his temper.

Source: New Concept English, British English Version, Book Two (Translation)

However, hope should be tempered by realism.

Source: Dominance Issue 3 (March 2018)

Has Owen Chase put down his temper?

Source: Go blank axis version

I should not have lost my temper.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

No, I know how to control my temper.

Source: Job Interview English Speaking Practice

I seem to recall he had a temper.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

We just keep losing our tempers.

Source: Popular Science Essays

Yet if so, perhaps renewables should be tempered elsewhere.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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