temper in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for temper in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.temper [Brit ˈtɛmpə, Am ˈtɛmpər] N

1. temper (mood):

temper

umore m

to be in a good, bad temper

essere di buon, cattivo umore

to be in a temper

essere in collera

to have a temper

andare in collera facilmente

to keep or control one's temper

mantenere la calma

to lose one's temper

perdere le staffe (with con)

to fly into a temper

infuriarsi or andare su tutte le furie

tempers flared or frayed

gli animi si sono surriscaldati (over su)

in a fit of temper

in un impeto di collera

you'll only put him into a worse temper

lo irriterai solo ulteriormente

temper! temper!

calma!

2. temper (nature):

temper

carattere m

to have an even, sweet temper

avere un carattere mite, dolce

to have a hot or quick temper

avere un carattere irascibile

to have a nasty temper

avere un brutto carattere

3. temper TECH (hardening):

temper

tempra f

II.temper [Brit ˈtɛmpə, Am ˈtɛmpər] VB trans

1. temper (moderate):

temper

attenuare, moderare, temperare

2. temper (harden):

temper steel

temprare

ill temper [Am ˈˌɪl ˈtɛmpər] N

ill temper

malumore m

temper tantrum [ˈtempəˌtæntrəm] N

temper tantrum

capriccio m

to throw or have a temper tantrum

fare i capricci

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vinegary remark, temper

acido

vinegarish remark, temper

acido

Translations for temper in the Italian»English Dictionary

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temperare ardori, rigore

to temper

temperare acciaio, vetro

to temper

temperare

to temper

irascibilità

quick temper

caratterino

nasty temper

incavolatura

fit of temper

temprare

to temper

temprare vetro

to temper

temper in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for temper in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.temper [ˈtem·pɚ] N

temper (temperament)

temperamento m

temper (mood)

umore m

temper (tendency to become angry)

caratteraccio m

good temper

buon umore

bad temper

cattivo umore

to keep one's temper

mantenere la calma

to lose one's temper

perdere le staffe

tempers were getting short

l'atmosfera si stava surriscaldando

II.temper [ˈtem·pɚ] VB trans

1. temper (mitigate):

temper

mitigare

to temper one's criticism

attenuare le critiche

2. temper (make hard):

temper

temprare

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towering temper

violento, -a

ferocious temper

violento, -a

quickness of temper

facilità ad arrabbiarsi m

to have an explosive temper

avere un carattere irascibile

Translations for temper in the Italian»English Dictionary

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tempra

temper

temperare

to temper

fare i -cci

to have a temper tantrum

fare le -e

to have a temper tantrum

temprare

to temper

temper Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to keep one's temper

mantenere la calma

in a blazing temper

infuriato

good temper

buon umore

to keep one's temper

mantenere la calma

to lose one's temper

perdere le staffe

to temper one's criticism

attenuare le critiche

to have an explosive temper

avere un carattere irascibile

quickness of temper

facilità ad arrabbiarsi m

to have a quick temper

arrabbiarsi facilmente

to have a bad temper

avere un cattivo carattere

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The latter is a hearty man enough, with whom you can differ very satisfactorily, both on account of his doctrines and his good temper.

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Described as a snappy dresser, but with a short temper (on and off the pitch), he later worked as a licensee.

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His temper was equable and cheerful.

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They have focused upon his character faults, his inability to inspire trust and loyalty among his people, his obstinacy, his arrogance, his unaccommodating temper, and his lack of staying power.

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For example, while debating with classmates on the importance of stem cell research an outspoken student loses his temper causing an uproar.

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However, she also has a fiery temper and can sometimes be snobby, spoiled, prissy and pretentious.

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These include frequent temper tantrums and outbursts, aggression, anxiety, impulsiveness, and difficulty paying attention.

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It is an argument in favour of divorce on the ground of incompatibility of temper.

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There was a spice of the demagogue in his temper; he had the popular ear, and liked leadership.

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Flash her temper; an instance of the use of irony because she is very angry at the idea of having the tree cut down.

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