temper

a person's tendency to become angry easily or suddenly

temperamento, carácter irascible

• have a short temper

Collocations lose one's temper · keep one's temper

• He has such a bad temper.

  Tiene un mal temperamento tan grande.

the quality of metal that allows it to be hammered or shaped without breaking

temperatura de trabajo del metal, maleabilidad

• in the temper

Collocations heat treatment to improve temper · test for temper

• Steel needs to be tempered before it can be used.

  El acero necesita ser templado antes de que pueda usarse.

to make a metal less hard and brittle by heating it and then cooling it slowly

temperar, templar

• temper something

Collocations temper steel · temper a blade

• The sword was tempered to make it more flexible.

  La espada fue templada para hacerla más flexible.

to control or calm your temper when you are angry

calmar, contenerse

• temper oneself

Collocations temper one's anger · temper one's emotions

• She tried to temper her anger.

  Ella intentó calmar su ira.