TEMPER

Meaning of TEMPER in English

(METAL) [verb] [T] - to heat and then cool (a metal) in order to bring it to the correct degree of hardness or elasticity

Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012

TEMPER
Webster's New International English Dictionary
TEMPER — (n.) Disposition of mind; the constitution of the mind, particularly with regard to the passions and affections; as, a calm …
Английский словарь Webster
TEMPER — ( n. ) Disposition of mind; the constitution of the mind, particularly with regard to the passions and affections; as, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — — temperable , adj. — temperability , n. — temperer , n. /tem"peuhr/ , n. 1. a particular state of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — I. ˈtem-pər transitive verb ( tem·pered ; tem·per·ing -p(ə-)riŋ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English & Anglo-French; Old English temprian …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
TEMPER — noun middle state or course; mean; medium. 2. temper ·vt to govern; to manage. 3. temper ·vt to bring to …
Webster English vocab
TEMPER — temper BrE AmE ˈtemp ə AmE \ - ə r ▷ temper|ed d ▷ tempering ˈtemp ə r‿ɪŋ ▷ temper|s …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
TEMPER — / ˈtempə(r); NAmE / noun , verb ■ noun 1. [ C , usually sing. , U ] if sb …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
TEMPER — I. tem ‧ per 1 /ˈtempə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun 1 . [uncountable and countable] a tendency to become …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
TEMPER — n. & v. --n. 1 habitual or temporary disposition of mind esp. as regards composure (a person of a placid …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
TEMPER — n. & v. n. 1 habitual or temporary disposition of mind esp. as regards composure (a person of a placid …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
TEMPER — n. & v. --n. 1. habitual or temporary disposition of mind esp. as regards composure (a person of a placid …
Oxford English vocab
TEMPER — ( tempers, tempering, tempered) 1. If you refer to someone’s temper or say that they have a temper , you …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
TEMPER — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES burst of anger/enthusiasm/temper etc fiery temper ▪ He has a fiery temper . filthy …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
TEMPER — Synonyms and related words : Irish, abate, adjust, adjust to, allay, alleviate, alter, anger, animus, anneal, appease, aptitude, assuage, atmosphere, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
TEMPER — I. noun 1 tendency to become angry easily ADJECTIVE ▪ bad , explosive , fierce , fiery , hot , …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
TEMPER — n. 25B6; noun he walked out in a temper : (FIT OF) RAGE, fury, fit of pique, tantrum, (bad) mood, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
TEMPER — n. 1 mood, disposition, temperament, humour, state or frame of mind, character, personality, nature, make-up, constitution Practising law did not …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
TEMPER — 1. сущ. 1) характер bad temper, nasty temper ≈ ужасный характер She said that in a fit of temper. ≈ …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
TEMPER — temper.ogg 1. ʹtempə n 1. 1> нрав, характер; душевный склад calm /even/ fiery temper - спокойный /ровный/ необузданный нрав quick …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
TEMPER — 1) отпуск || отпускать 2) твёрдость ( стали ) после отпуска 3) улучшение структуры металла термообработкой 4) содержание углерода (о …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
TEMPER — 1) отпуск || отпускать 2) твёрдость (стали) после отпуска 3) улучшение структуры металла термообработкой 4) содержание углерода (о стали) 5) добавка; легирующие металлы 6) смесь; …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь - РУССО
TEMPER — 1) закалять 2) облагораживать 3) отпускать 4) отпускный 5) разбавлять 6) регулировать 7) смешивать 8) смягчать 9) темперировать 10) умерять • - temper brittleness - temper cement - temper colors - temper glass - temper …
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
TEMPER — temper сущ.1) (1) и 2) а) - исторически исходные значения) а) устар. или редк. гармоничность, пропорциональность (составных частей чего-л., каких-л. …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
TEMPER — 1. ʹtempə n 1. 1> нрав, характер; душевный склад calm /even/ fiery temper - спокойный /ровный/ необузданный нрав quick /short/ …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
TEMPER — 1. сущ. 1) ( 1) и 2) а) - исторически исходные значения ) а) уст. или редк. гармоничность, пропорциональность ( …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
TEMPER — 1. сущ. 1) (1) и 2) а) - исторически исходные значения) а) уст. или редк. гармоничность, пропорциональность (составных частей чего-л., каких-л. факторов …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
TEMPER — 1. _n. 1> нрав, характер - quick temper 2> настроение; to be in a good (bad) temper - быть в …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
TEMPER — 1. n. 1. нрав, характер - quick temper 2. настроение; to be in a good (bad) temper - быть в …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
TEMPER — 1. _n. 1> нрав, характер; quick (или short) temper вспыльчивость, горячность 2> настроение; to be in a good (bad) temper …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
TEMPER — 1. сущ. 1) характер bad temper, nasty temper ≈ ужасный характер She said that in a fit of temper. ≈ …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
TEMPER — n. (anger) colere; (metal) tempre (-ar). IN A GOOD ~: de bon humor; v. temperar, moderar
English interlingue dictionary
TEMPER — mit ng ulo;timpla
English-Visayan vocabulary
TEMPER — I. transitive verb (~ed; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English & Anglo-French; Old English temprian & Anglo-French temprer, from …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
TEMPER — (n.) Constitution of body; temperament; in old writers, the mixture or relative proportion of the four humors, blood, choler, phlegm, …
Английский словарь Webster
TEMPER — (n.) The state of any compound substance which results from the mixture of various ingredients; due mixture of different qualities; …
Английский словарь Webster
TEMPER — (v. t.) To adjust, as the mathematical scale to the actual scale, or to that in actual use.
Английский словарь Webster
TEMPER — (v. t.) To moisten to a proper consistency and stir thoroughly, as clay for making brick, loam for molding, etc.
Английский словарь Webster
TEMPER — (v. t.) To govern; to manage.
Английский словарь Webster
TEMPER — (v. t.) To bring to a proper degree of hardness; as, to temper iron or steel.
Английский словарь Webster
TEMPER — (v. t.) To fit together; to adjust; to accomodate.
Английский словарь Webster
TEMPER — (v. t.) To mingle in due proportion; to prepare by combining; to modify, as by adding some new element; to …
Английский словарь Webster
TEMPER — ( v. t. ) To moisten to a proper consistency and stir thoroughly, as clay for making brick, loam for …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( v. t. ) To mingle in due proportion; to prepare by combining; to modify, as by adding some new …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( v. t. ) To govern; to manage.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( v. t. ) To fit together; to adjust; to accomodate.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( v. t. ) To bring to a proper degree of hardness; as, to temper iron or steel.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( v. t. ) To adjust, as the mathematical scale to the actual scale, or to that in actual use.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( v. i. ) To have or get a proper or desired state or quality; to grow soft and pliable.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( v. i. ) To accord; to agree; to act and think in conformity.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( n. ) The state of any compound substance which results from the mixture of various ingredients; due mixture of …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( n. ) The state of a metal or other substance, especially as to its hardness, produced by some process …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( n. ) Milk of lime, or other substance, employed in the process formerly used to clarify sugar.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( n. ) Middle state or course; mean; medium.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( n. ) Heat of mind or passion; irritation; proneness to anger; -- in a reproachful sense.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( n. ) Constitution of body; temperament; in old writers, the mixture or relative proportion of the four humors, blood, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — ( n. ) Calmness of mind; moderation; equanimity; composure; as, to keep one's temper.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TEMPER — v. moderate, soften, tone down; toughen, harden
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
TEMPER — n. temperament, disposition; mood
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
TEMPER — n. good tempered ill tempered quick tempered short tempered
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
TEMPER — n. Function: noun Date: 14th century 1 a archaic : a suitable proportion or balance of qualities : a middle …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
TEMPER — n. Pronunciation: ' tem-p ə r Function: transitive verb Inflected Form: tem · pered ; tem · per · ing …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
TEMPER — ■ noun 1》 a person's state of mind in terms of their being angry or calm. 2》 a tendency to …
Concise Oxford English vocab
TEMPER — [tem.per] vt tem.pered ; tem.per.ing [ME, fr. OE & OF; OE temprian & OF temprer, fr. L temperare to moderate, …
Merriam-Webster English vocab

Cambridge English vocab

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