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temper noun

  /ˈtɛmpə/ , /ˈtɛmpɚ/
  • The heat treatment to which a metal or other material has been subjected; a material that has undergone a particular heat treatment.
 karkaisu, päästäminen
  • A general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.
 luonne, luonteenlaatu, temperamentti, tuuli
  • State of mind; mood.
  • The state of any compound substance which results from the mixture of various ingredients; due mixture of different qualities.
 mielenlaatu, mielentila, mieliala

temper verb

  /ˈtɛmpə/ , /ˈtɛmpɚ/
  • (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.
 freesata, hallita, hillitä, sekoittaa
  • To strengthen or toughen a material, especially metal, by heat treatment; anneal.
 karkaista, päästää
  • (music) To adjust, as the mathematical scale to the actual scale, or to that in actual use.
 temperoida

temperance noun

  /ˈtɛmpəɹəns/
  • Moderation of passion; calmness.
 itsehillintä, kohtuullisuus, maltti, tyyneys
  • Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence.
 itsehillintä, kohtuus, raittius
  • (obsolete) State with regard to heat or cold; temperature.
 kohtuus

temperate adjective

  /ˈtɛmpəɹət/
  • Moderate in the indulgence of the natural appetites or passions
 hillitty, kohtuullinen
  • Moderate; not excessive.
 hillitty, kohtuullinen, lauhkea, maltillinen
  • Proceeding from temperance.
 rauhaisa, tyyni

temperate verb

  /ˈtɛmpəɹət/
  • (obsolete) To render temperate; to moderate
 lauhduttaa, rauhoittaa, tyynnyttää
lose one's temper
hypätä kattoon, menettää malttinsa, päre, raivostua
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