temper
1 noun temperamenther temper was uncertain ní bheadh a fhios agat cén aoibh a bheadh uirthi, ní bheadh a fhios agat cén spion a bheadh uirthihe has a temper tá sé teasaí, is duine taghdach éhe has a bad temper tá sé an-taghdach, tá sé teasaíshe has a fiery temper tá sí an-teasaíshe has a short temper tá sí tobann 2 noun moodaoibh fem2 spion masc4 giúmar masc1 what sort of a temper is he in? cén sórt giúmair atá air?, cén spion atá air?, cén bláth atá air?he's in an exceedingly bad temper tá fíor-dhrochaoibh air, tá drochspion amach air, tá drochribe airshe's in a good temper tonight tá dea-aoibh uirthi anocht, tá spion maith uirthi anocht, tá dea-ghiúmar uirthi anochtTaispeáin iontráil iomlán
3 noun rage, anger, etcfearg fem2 he kept his temper in check choinnigh sé srian air féin, choinnigh sé guaim air féin, níor bhris an fhoighne airtempers were rising during the debate bhí an díospóireacht ag éirí teasaíshe waited for tempers to cool d'fhan sí gur shuaimhnigh daoinehe got into a temper about it tháinig racht feirge air faoi, bhuail taghd é faoi, bhuail spadhar é mar gheall air 4 noun IND of metalfaghairt fem3 5 verb tone down TRANSITIVEmaolaigh verb bain de PhrV that'll temper her disappointment maolóidh sé sin an díomá a bheidh uirthi 6 verb make milder TRANSITIVEmaolaigh verb ceansaigh verb bain de PhrV the wind tempered the heat mhaolaigh an ghaoth an teas 7 verb IND TRANSITIVEfaghair verbto temper steel cruach a fhaghairt