Keep your temper Meaning in English
expression
ˈkip/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtɛmpɝ
KEEP-yer-TEM-per
kˈiːp/ /jˈɔː/ /tˈɛmpɐ
KEEP-yaw-TEM-puh
Definition
To stay calm and not get angry in a difficult or frustrating situation.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in advice or reminders, especially in tense environments. More formal than 'don't lose your temper' but both mean to control anger. Common with 'try to', 'manage to', or after 'hard to'. Not physical restraint—relates only to emotional self-control.
Spanish: mantener la calma - no perder los estribosPortuguese (BR): manter a calma - não perder a cabeçaPortuguese (PT): manter a calma - não perder a cabeçaChinese (Simplified): 保持冷静Chinese (Traditional): 保持冷靜Hindi: अपना आपा न खोनाArabic: حافظ على هدوئك - لا تفقد أعصابكBengali: নিজেকে শান্ত রাখা - রাগ নিয়ন্ত্রণ করাRussian: сдерживать себя - сохранять спокойствиеJapanese: 怒りを抑える - 冷静さを保つVietnamese: giữ bình tĩnh - giữ kiểm soát cảm xúcKorean: 화를 참다 - 침착함을 유지하다Turkish: sakin kalmak - öfkesini kontrol etmekUrdu: اپنے غصے پر قابو رکھنا - ضبط نفس کرناIndonesian: menahan emosi - menjaga ketenangan
Example Sentences
Try to keep your temper when people disagree with you.
basic
It is important to keep your temper at work.
basic
He finds it hard to keep his temper with noisy kids.
basic
I barely managed to keep my temper during that meeting.
natural
Can you really keep your temper when someone is rude to you?
natural
Sometimes it's tough to keep your temper, especially when you're tired.
natural