Temper temper Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɛmpɝ/ /ˈtɛmpɝ
TEM-per TEM-per
tˈɛmpɐ/ /tˈɛmpɐ
TEM-puh TEM-puh
Definición
This is a light, sometimes playful expression used to tell someone to calm down when they seem angry or upset.
Uso & Matices
Often said to children or jokingly to adults; tone is important—can be patronizing or playful. Not appropriate in formal situations. Usually used after someone raises their voice or shows anger.
Spanish: calma, calma - tranquilo, tranquiloPortuguese (BR): calma, calma - controle o temperamentoPortuguese (PT): calma, calma - tenha calmaChinese (Simplified): 别生气，别生气 - 冷静点Chinese (Traditional): 別生氣，別生氣 - 冷靜點Hindi: शांत हो जाओ, शांत हो जाओ - गुस्सा मत करोArabic: تمالك أعصابك - اهدأBengali: আহা রাগ কমাও - মেজাজ, মেজাজRussian: тише на поворотах - ну-ну, не злисьJapanese: まあまあ落ち着いて - カッとなっちゃダメだよVietnamese: bình tĩnh nào - đừng nóngKorean: 진정해 - 화내지 마Turkish: sakin ol - öfkelendin yineUrdu: غصہ نہ کرو - غصہ کم کروIndonesian: tenang dong - sabar ya
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Temper temper, don't yell at your brother.
basic
Temper temper, it's just a game.
basic
Temper temper, please calm down.
basic
Whoa, temper temper! I was just joking.
natural
Temper temper, try not to let the little things get to you.
natural
Temper temper there—no need to slam the door.
natural