temper in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for temper in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.temper [Am ˈtɛmpər, Brit ˈtɛmpə] N

1.1. temper no pl:

temper (mood)

humor m

temper (temperament, disposition)

carácter m

temper (temperament, disposition)

genio m

to be in a good/bad temper

estar de buen/mal humor or genio

to be in a filthy or foul temper

estar de un humor de perros

to have an even temper

tener muy buen carácter or genio

to have a quick temper

tener el genio vivo or pronto

to have a quick temper

ser una polvorilla inf

to have a vicious or terrible temper

tener muy mal carácter or genio

you'll have to learn to watch or control your temper

vas a tener que aprender a controlar tu mal genio

my temper got the better of me

perdí los estribos

temper, temper!

¡qué geniecito! inf

1.2. temper C or U (rage):

to be in a temper

estar furioso or hecho una furia

to be in a temper

estar con el genio atravesado inf

to fly into a temper

ponerse furioso or como una fiera

to fly into a temper

montar en cólera form

a fit of temper

un ataque de furia

1.3. temper C or U (composure):

to lose one's temper

perder los estribos

to keep one's temper

no perder la calma or los estribos

tempers frayed as the meeting wore on

los ánimos se fueron caldeando a medida que la reunión se prolongaba

2. temper U (of metal):

temper

temple m

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

1. temper (moderate):

temper criticism

atenuar

temper criticism

suavizar

temper enjoyment

empañar

the long wait had not tempered their enthusiasm

la larga espera no había disminuido su entusiasmo

2. temper (in metalwork):

temper

templar

temper tantrum N

temper tantrum

pataleta f inf

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badass temper

malas pulgas fpl

badass temper

mala leche f Spain inf

Jack had or threw a (temper) tantrum

a Jack le dio un berrinche or inf una pataleta

Jack had or threw a (temper) tantrum

Jack hizo un berrinche Mex

the foulness of his temper

su mal carácter

Translations for temper in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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atemperar

to temper

temperar

to temper

temperar

to temper

le dio un pronto y me tiró el plato

he had a fit of temper and threw the plate at me

tiene un pronto muy malo

she has a very quick temper

en uno de sus prontos

in one of his fits of temper o bouts of anger

se le tiene que quitar lo berrinchudo

he has to learn to control his temper

genio

temper

¡qué genio tiene este niño!

this child has such a temper o has a terrible temper!

estar con o tener el genio atravesado inf

to be in a bad mood o in a temper

temper in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for temper in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.temper [ˈtempəʳ, Am -pɚ] N

temper (temperament)

temperamento m

temper (mood)

humor m

temper (tendency to become angry)

genio m

good temper

buen humor

bad temper

mal genio

to get into a temper

ponerse como una fiera

to keep one's temper

no perder la calma

to lose one's temper

perder los estribos

tempers were getting (rather) frayed

el ambiente se estaba cargando

II.temper [ˈtempəʳ, Am -pɚ] VB trans

1. temper (mitigate):

temper

mitigar

temper

atenuar

to temper one's criticism

suavizar las críticas

2. temper (make hard):

temper

templar

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towering temper

intenso, -a

ferocious temper

violento, -a

quickness of temper

mal carácter m

Translations for temper in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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temperar

to temper

encabritarse

to lose one's temper

atemperar

to temper

ponerse descompuesto de rabia

to lose one's temper

engolillarse

to lose one's temper

engrifarsese (malhumorarse)

to lose one's temper

temper Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to get into a temper

ponerse como una fiera

to keep one's temper

no perder la calma

to lose one's temper

perder los estribos

to have a bad temper

tener mal carácter

to have an explosive temper

tener un genio muy vivo

to have a quick temper

tener mal genio

to keep one's temper

contener el genio

quickness of temper

mal carácter m

an uncertain temper

un temperamento volátil

to vent one's bad temper on sb

descargar su mal humor en [o sobre] alguien

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

She has a hot temper and an undying love for casinos and always drags the group to the casino when there is one.

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

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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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Kicking, screaming, and throwing temper tantrums are perfectly typical symptoms for separation anxiety.

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Despite his short temper, he has a soft spot for animals and an engrossing fondness for (in-universe) children's television cartoons.

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He made a few attempts at management, but was mostly unsuccessful, owing to his ungovernable temper.

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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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